Hazard indices and annual effective dose due to terrestrial radioactivity in the urban areas in the south of Jordan
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DOI: 10.1007/s10967-018-5723-6
Abstract: Abstract226Ra, 238U, 232Th, and 40K radionuclides have been determined using gamma-ray spectrometry in soil samples collected from urban areas in the southern governorates of Jordan and showed average concentrations of (39 ± 18), (45 ± 20), (23 ± 13), and (233 ± 128)… read more here.
Keywords: effective dose; urban areas; hazard indices; indices annual ... See more keywords
Some remarks to SEOM clinical guidelines on cardiovascular toxicity (2018)
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DOI: 10.1007/s12094-019-02135-6
Abstract: The working group of Nuclear Cardiology from the Spanish Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Image (SEMNIM) wish to expose some comments and observations about the paper from J.A. Virizuela et al. [1]. In this… read more here.
Keywords: medicine; nuclear medicine; image; cardiology ... See more keywords
A two-stage Bayesian adaptive design for minimum effective dose (MinED)-based dosing-finding trials.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2021.106504
Abstract: Conventional phase I designs for finding a phase II recommended dose (P2RD) based on toxicity alone is problematic because the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) is not necessarily the optimal dose. Instead, recently attention has been… read more here.
Keywords: two stage; dose mined; minimum effective; effective dose ... See more keywords
[OA202] Recent update of typical effective doses received by patients at diagnostic and interventional radiology procedures and its impact on assessment of collective effective dose to population in bulgaria
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2018.06.274
Abstract: Purpose Performance of regular national patient dose surveys is required by European and International Basic Safety Standards and by National law. Third national patient dose survey (TNS) was conducted in 2016–2017 with aim of updating… read more here.
Keywords: collective effective; radiology; diagnostic interventional; effective dose ... See more keywords
51 Estimation of the organ and effective dose during CT chest examination: A Monte Carlo study
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ejmp.2018.09.064
Abstract: Introduction Computed tomography represents actually the most important key in medical imaging. It helps practitioner to give good diagnostic. For this reason a high quality image with low dose must be provided during CT examinations.… read more here.
Keywords: effective dose; organ effective; monte carlo; dose chest ... See more keywords
Evaluation of cumulative effective dose and cancer risk from repetitive full spine imaging using EOS system: Impact to adolescent patients of different populations.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ejrad.2017.09.006
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To evaluate the effective dose and associated cancer risk using EOS system for scoliotic adolescent patients undergoing full spine imaging at different age of exposure; to demonstrate EOS system capable of delivering less radiation… read more here.
Keywords: effective dose; cancer risk; risk; eos system ... See more keywords
Determining the effective dose of street-level heroin: A new way to consider fluctuations in heroin purity, mass and potential contribution to overdose.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.forsciint.2018.07.009
Abstract: BACKGROUND & AIMS Heroin use is associated with a disproportionately high level of morbidity and mortality with most deaths attributable to drug overdose. Aggregate heroin purity data has been used to examine the relationship between… read more here.
Keywords: heroin; mass; purity; effective dose ... See more keywords
A modelling approach to assess the environmental/radiological impact of C-14 release from radioactive waste repositories.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvrad.2019.05.009
Abstract: Assessments of the environmental impact of C-14 disposal often assume that C-14 is converted into gases that are able to migrate to the surface, where they pose a radiological risk. However, uncertainties, associated with the… read more here.
Keywords: impact; modelling approach; approach assess; assess environmental ... See more keywords
Monte Carlo calculation of the organ equivalent dose and effective dose due to immersion in a 16N beta source in air using the ICRP reference phantoms
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DOI: 10.1016/j.radmeas.2021.106612
Abstract: Abstract This work summarises the results of a comparison organized by EURADOS focused on the usage of the ICRP Reference Computational Phantoms. This activity aimed to provide training for the implementation of voxel phantoms in… read more here.
Keywords: monte carlo; icrp reference; effective dose; immersion ... See more keywords
A Monte Carlo study of impact of scan position for cone beam CT on doses to organs and effective dose
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DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2018.05.014
Abstract: Abstract For multi-detector CT scans, the region of the body irradiated is determined from the scan projection radiograph and is adjusted for each patient. However, for cone beam CT scans, standard field sizes are often… read more here.
Keywords: position; cone beam; effective dose; scan position ... See more keywords
Estimation of effective dose using two ICRP criteria, applied to radiation protection of personnel in an unshielded PET cyclotron facility
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DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2020.108688
Abstract: Abstract Neutrons have no charge, but ionize indirectly through secondary particles.Neutron radiation is a source of exposure to ionizing radiation for personnel working withcyclotronsthat produce isotopes forpositron emission tomography (PET) radiopharmaceuticals.During production of isotopes in… read more here.
Keywords: protection; neutron radiation; new recommendations; effective dose ... See more keywords