Quality control of micro-computed tomography systems.

abstract：:The use of image quality parameters in digital mammography such as contrast-to-noise ratio (CNR), signal-to-noise ratio (SNR) and detective quantum efficiency (DQE) has been widespread, with the intention of detector evaluation and/or quantitative evaluation of the system performance. These parameters are useful in en...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Borg M,Badr I,Royle GJ

更新日期：2012-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:As the number and complexity of fluoroscopically guided interventions increase, a serious effort has to be put on the optimisation of the X-ray dose delivered to the patient. In order to set up this optimisation process, the clinical practice for a given cardiology centre has to be analysed with relevant statistical p...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Ryckx N,Goy JJ,Stauffer JC,Verdun FR

更新日期：2016-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The radioactivity concentrations of nuclides (238)U, (232)Th and (40)K in lake sediments collected from 15 different stations at Altınkaya dam lake and 12 different stations at Derbent dam lake in Turkey were measured using high-resolution gamma-ray spectrometry. The measurement was done using a coaxial HPGe detector ...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Eroğlu H,Kabadayi Ö

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Stringent standards of hygiene must be applied in medical institutions, especially at operating blocks or during interventional radiology procedures. Medical equipment, including personal dosemeters that have to be worn by medical staff during such procedures, needs therefore to be sterilised. In this study, the effec...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Kopeć R,Bubak A,Budzanowski M,Sas-Bieniarz A,Szumska A

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A neutron spectrometry and dosimetry measurement system has been developed based on a different design of the divided regions for a sphere, with three position-sensitive counters. The characteristics of the measurement system have been investigated in the reference radiation fields of Am-Be and (252)Cf sources. When r...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Li T,Yang L,Ma J,Fang D

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:This study aimed to reveal the effect of X-irradiation on mitochondrial function in terms of mitochondrial membrane potential (ΔΨm) and ATP productivity. At the cellular level, ΔΨm was quantified using JC-1, a mitochondrial probe that emits red or green fluorescence at high or low ΔΨm sites, respectively. The fluoresc...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Hamada R,Kaminaga K,Suzuki K,Yokoya A

更新日期：2019-05-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Radiation dose was measured with set of TL dosimeters during checkout of neutron radiation hardness of the ORTEC preamplifier type 142A in the experiment at the MARIA nuclear reactor at the National Centre for Nuclear Research (NCBJ), Otwock-Świerk, Poland. Different types of LiF-based TL detectors have been used for ...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Obryk B,Malik K,Bilski P,Igielski A,Dankowski J,Kurowski A,Prokopowicz R,Pytel K

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Individual neutron dosimetry represents one of the current difficulties in the field of radiological protection of workers. Since March 1999, the regulatory requirements in France for active (i.e. operational) dosimetry have been those of ICRP Publication 60, applicable from May 2000, necessitating the introduction of...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Lahaye T,Cutarella D,Ménard S,Bolognese-Milsztajn T

更新日期：2001-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The yield of chromosome aberrations is not only dependent on dose but also on radiation quality, with high linear energy transfer (LET) typically having a greater biological effectiveness per unit dose than those of low-LET radiation. Differences in radiation track structure and cell morphology can also lead to quanti...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Hill MA

更新日期：2015-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The reconstruction of radiation doses to Mayak Production Association workers in central Russia supports radiation epidemiological studies for the U.S.-Russian Joint Coordinating Committee on Radiation Effects Research. The most recent version of the dosimetry was performed with the Mayak Worker Dosimetry System-2013....

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Napier BA

更新日期：2017-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The variety of radiative models for solar UV radiation is discussed. For the evaluation of measured UV radiation at the ground the basic problem is the availability of actual values of the atmospheric parameters that influence the UV radiation. The largest uncertainties are due to clouds and aerosol, which are highly ...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Koepke P

更新日期：2009-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In recent years, international organisations involved in radiation protection and public health have produced new guidance, recommendations and requirements aiming better protection from radon exposure. These organisations have often worked in close collaboration in order to facilitate the establishment of harmonised ...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Bochicchio F

更新日期：2014-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The use of geometrical phantoms for computed tomography (CT) dosimetry can incur errors in the calculation of effective dose due to the anatomically incorrect organ shapes and distributions, and unrepresentative body dimensions. A Monte Carlo program that makes use of an anatomically correct voxel phantom has been dev...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Castellano IA,Dance DR,Evans PM

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:In a previous paper, conversion coefficients for the personal dose equivalent, H(p)(d), for photons were reported. This note reports values for electrons calculated using similar techniques. The personal dose equivalent is the quantity used to approximate the protection quantity effective dose when performing personal...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Veinot KG,Hertel NE

更新日期：2012-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:High-energy neutrons (>10 MeV) contribute substantially to the dose fraction but result in only a small or negligible response in most conventional moderated-type neutron detectors. Neutron dosemeters used for radiation protection purpose are commonly calibrated with (252)Cf neutron sources and are used in various wor...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Lee KW,Sheu RJ

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:One source of background signals, which are non-radiation related, is the reader system and it includes dark current, external contaminants and electronic spikes. These factors can induce signals equivalent to several hundredths of mSv. Mostly, the effects are minimised by proper design of the TLD reader, but some eff...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： German U,Weinstein M

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The DIS-1 dosemeter from the Finnish company RADOS is an innovative kind of passive electronic dosemeter for photon and beta radiation. This study examines the 'long-term' linear response behaviour, the calibration and readout accuracy with large samples of 'used' DIS-1 dosemeters especially in the low-dose region, wh...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Fuchs H,Stähler S,Dittmar M

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The focus of nuclear emergency planning in Austria has been so far on mitigating effects of widespread contamination (e.g. after NPP accidents); however, these plans did not contain provisions on the medical management of an acute radiation syndrome. To close this gap, a 'Medical Radiation Emergency Plan' was created ...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Ziegler A

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A Japanese adult male voxel (volume pixel) phantom (hereinafter referred to as the JM phantom) was constructed on the basis of CT images of a healthy Japanese adult male volunteer. Body characteristics of the JM phantom were compared with those of a voxelised MIRD5 type phantom and a Japanese adult male voxel phantom ...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Sato K,Noguchi H,Emoto Y,Koga S,Saito K

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant (FDNPP) accident has resulted in the deposition of radioactive contamination of soils mainly by (134)Cs and (137)Cs. The contaminated areas are of a great concern since external radiation may lead to significant long-term doses to humans and animals. External dose rate above g...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Mishra S,Sahoo SK,Arae H,Sorimachi A,Hosoda M,Tokonami S,Ishikawa T

更新日期：2015-11-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A study is presented of the thermoluminescence (TL) of phosphors based on potassium halides doped with divalent lead, such as KCl:Pb2+, KBr:Pb2+ and the crystalline series KCl(1-X)Br(X):Pb2+. The defects in the crystals generated by irradiation have been investigated as well as the trapping and room temperature recomb...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Cruz-Zaragoza E,Meléndrez R,Chernov V,Barboza-Flores M,Piters TM,Hernández JA,Murrieta HS

更新日期：2002-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The main objective of this comparative study was to evaluate the national quality assurance program for X-ray diagnostic radiology in Syrian governmental hospitals. Two periods were covered in this study, the first period was from 1986 to 1998 (52 hospitals and 149 X-ray machines were considered) and the second period...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Kharita MH,Khedr MS,Wannus KM

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Bonner sphere spectrometers (BSSs) are employed in neutron spectrometry and dosimetry since many years. Recent developments have seen the addition to a conventional BSS of one or more detectors (moderator plus thermal neutron counter) specifically designed to improve the overall response of the spectrometer to neutron...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Agosteo S,Dimovasili E,Fassò A,Silari M

更新日期：2004-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:For more accurate assessments of the occupational exposure to radon for miners, the individual monitoring was conducted by using an improved passive integrating (222)Rn monitor. A total of 120 miners in 3 different kinds of mines were monitored throughout a year. The results showed that the individual exposure to rado...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Fan D,Zhuo W,Zhang Y

更新日期：2016-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：:We evaluated the performances of angiographic units equipped with a flat-panel (FP) detector and image intensifier (II) charge-coupled device (CCD) in the Interventional Cardiology (IC) Department. Entrance dose rate and dose per image, along with the dose at the II level were measured using 2 mm copper sheets to simu...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Tsapaki V,Kottou S,Kollaros N,Kyriakidis Z,Neofotistou V

更新日期：2005-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:The latest advances in the development of a fluorescent nuclear track detector (FNTD) for neutron and heavy charged particle dosimetry are described and compared with CR-39 plastic nuclear etched track detectors (PNTDs). The technique combines a new luminescent aluminium oxide single crystal detector (Al(2)O(3):C,Mg) ...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Sykora GJ,Akselrod MS,Salasky M,Marino SA

更新日期：2007-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:To assess occupational exposure to electromagnetic fields, 11 microwave (MW), 4 short-wave diathermy and 15 magneto therapy devices were analysed in eight physiotherapy departments. Measurements taken at consoles and environmental mapping showed values above European Directive 2004/40/EC and ACGIH exposure limits at a...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Maccà I,Scapellato ML,Carrieri M,Pasqua di Bisceglie A,Saia B,Bartolucci GB

更新日期：2008-01-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Digital breast tomosynthesis is a new three-dimensional (3D) breast-imaging modality that produces images of cross-sectional planes parallel to the detector plane from a limited number of X-ray projections over a limited angular range. Several technical and clinical parameters have not yet been completely optimised. S...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Shaheen E,Zanca F,Sisini F,Zhang G,Jacobs J,Bosmans H

更新日期：2010-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：:A radiation dose assessment exercise was carried out for the edible biota Solanum nigrum, Carica papaya, Raphnus sativum and Phaseolus domesticus due to naturally available radionuclides (40)K, (238)U and (232)Th in the Domiasiat area in Meghalaya, India. The concentration of radionuclides in biota and corresponding s...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Kumar N,Chaturvedi SS,Jha SK

更新日期：2012-07-01 00:00:00

abstract：:An extensive studies on the indoor activity concentrations of thoron, radon and their progeny in the granite region in the state of Karnataka, India, has been carried out since, 2007 in the scope of a lung cancer epidemiological study using solid-state nuclear track detector-based double-chamber dosemeters (LR-115, ty...

journal_title：Radiation protection dosimetry

authors： Sannappa J,Ningappa C

更新日期：2014-03-01 00:00:00