Search Results - "Journal of radiological protection"

Implications of recent epidemiologic studies for the linear nonthreshold model and radiation protection by Shore, R E, Beck, H L, Boice, J D, Caffrey, E A, Davis, S, Grogan, H A, Mettler, F A, Preston, R J, Till, J E, Wakeford, R, Walsh, L, Dauer, L T

“…The recently published NCRP Commentary No. 27 evaluated the new information from epidemiologic studies as to their degree of support for applying the linear…”
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NCICT: a computational solution to estimate organ doses for pediatric and adult patients undergoing CT scans by Lee, Choonsik, Kim, Kwang Pyo, Bolch, Wesley E, Moroz, Brian E, Folio, Les

“…We developed computational methods and tools to assess organ doses for pediatric and adult patients undergoing computed tomography (CT) examinations. We used…”
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Early molecular markers for retrospective biodosimetry and prediction of acute health effects by Abend, M, Blakely, W F, Ostheim, P, Schuele, S, Port, M

“…Radiation-induced biological changes occurring within hours and days after irradiation can be potentially used for either exposure reconstruction…”
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Gamma radiation shielding properties of some Bi-Sn-Zn alloys by Rani, Nisha, Vermani, Yogesh K, Singh, Tejbir

“…We investigate the gamma radiation shielding properties of some Bi-Sn-Zn alloys. For this study, we synthesised five bismuth-based lead-free alloy samples…”
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Cutaneous and local radiation injuries by Iddins, Carol J, DiCarlo, Andrea L, Ervin, Mark D, Herrera-Reyes, Eduardo, Goans, Ronald E

“…The threat of a large-scale radiological or nuclear (R/N) incident looms in the present-day climate, as noted most recently in an editorial in Scientific…”
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Mortality from various diseases of the circulatory system in the Russian Mayak nuclear worker cohort: 1948-2018 by Azizova, Tamara V, Bannikova, Maria V, Grigoryeva, Evgeniya S, Briks, Ksenia V, Hamada, Nobuyuki

“…This paper reports on the findings from the study of mortality from diseases of the circulatory system (DCS) in Russian nuclear workers of the Mayak Production…”
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Evaluation of radiation dose and image quality for dental cone-beam computed tomography in pediatric patients by Ito, Misaki, Chida, Koichi, Onodera, Shu, Kojima, Ikuho, Iikubo, Masahiro, Kato, Toshiki, Fujisawa, Masaki, Zuguchi, Masayuki

“…Children are sensitive to radiation; therefore, it is necessary to reduce radiation dose as much as possible in pediatric patients. In addition, it is crucial…”
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Review of x-ray exposure and safety issues arising from ultra-short pulse laser material processing by Legall, Herbert, Bonse, Jörn, Krüger, Jörg

“…Laser processing with ultra-short laser pulses enables machining of materials with high accuracy and throughput. The development of novel laser technologies…”
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Effective doses and risks from medical diagnostic x-ray examinations for male and female patients from childhood to old age by Harrison, John D, Haylock, Richard G E, Jansen, Jan T M, Zhang, Wei, Wakeford, Richard

“…The consideration of risks from medical diagnostic x-ray examinations and their justification commonly relies on estimates of effective dose, although the…”
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National Council on Radiation Protection (NCRP) 2024 annual meeting: advanced and small modular nuclear power reactors by Kennedy, Jr, William E, Meserve, Richard A, Higley, Kathryn A, Huff, Kathryn D, Hanson, Christopher T, Ford, Michael, Schultheisz, Daniel, Smith, Todd, Kugelmass, Bret, Abou-Jaoude, Abdalla, Lovering, Jessica R, Semancik, Jeffery D, Cullen, Gregory V, Cheatham, Jesse, Peterson, Per F, Redmond Ii, Everett, Mirsky, Steven M, Mahowald, Matt, Houts, Michael G, Perkins, David, Vaghetto, Rodolfo, Duhig, John, VanHorne-Sealy, Col Jama D

“…On 25-26 March 2023, the U.S. National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) held its 2024 annual meeting in Bethesda, Maryland, USA. The…”
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Radiation exposures in pregnancy, health effects and risks to the embryo/foetus-information to inform the medical management of the pregnant patient by Applegate, Kimberly E, Findlay, Úna, Fraser, Louise, Kinsella, Yvonne, Ainsbury, Liz, Bouffler, Simon

“…Generally, intentional exposure of pregnant women is avoided as far as possible in both medical and occupational situations. This paper aims to summarise…”
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Review of extremity dosimetry in nuclear medicine by Kollaard, Robert, Zorz, Alessandra, Dabin, Jérémie, Covens, Peter, Cooke, Jennie, Crabbé, Melissa, Cunha, Lidia, Dowling, Anita, Ginjaume, Mercè, McNamara, Leanne

“…The exposure of the fingers is one of the major radiation protection concerns in nuclear medicine (NM). The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of…”
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Overview of epidemiological studies of nuclear workers: opportunities, expectations, and limitations by Wakeford, Richard

“…Epidemiological studies of those exposed occupationally to ionising radiation offer an important opportunity to directly check the assumptions underlying the…”
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Mortality and cancer incidence 1952-2017 in United Kingdom participants in the United Kingdom's atmospheric nuclear weapon tests and experimental programmes by Gillies, Michael, Haylock, Richard G E

“…This study examines the mortality and cancer incidence experience among men who took part in the United Kingdom's atmospheric nuclear weapon tests between…”
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Distribution of radon in large workplaces: an analysis performed on radon levels measured in UK schools by Kouroukla, E, Gooding, T D

“…Radon is a radioactive, carcinogenic gas formed by the radioactive decay of uranium and radium that occur naturally in small amounts in all rocks and soils. It…”
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A review of radiation doses and associated parameters in Western Australian mining operations (2020-23) by Ralph, Martin I, Koshy, Jubin, Foley, Paul

“…Government policies have stimulated the Western Australian (WA) mining industry to position itself as a significant global supplier of critical minerals,…”
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Note on testing of radiological events in conventional and dental radiology by Trindade, Hugo

“…Since 2013, the adoption of Directive 2013/59/EURATOM in the European Union has mandated emergency plans for facilities housing radiology equipment, including…”
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Reliable information for the public in case of a radiological emergency by Bouffler, Simon, Harrison, John, Smith, Graham, Bryant, Peter

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The international society for radiation epidemiology and dosimetry (ISoRED) by Harbron, Richard, Berrington de González, Amy, Griffin, Keith, Al-Nabulsi, Isaf, Thierry-Chef, Isabelle, Wilson, Lydia, Cardis, Elisabeth

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Use of real-time electronic extremity dosimeters for monitoring and optimisation of radiopharmacy technique by Cournane, S, McCavana, J, Maguire, D, Tutty, L, Harris, L, Lucey, J, Kenneally, C

“…Radiopharmacy staff members are subject to extremity radiation doses, particularly to the fingertips. Dosemeters, such as, thermoluminescent detectors (TLDs)…”
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