Author : Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 78 pages
File Size : 33,65 MB
Release : 1997-10-28
Category : Science
ISBN : 0309058953
Author : Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 107 pages
File Size : 23,68 MB
Release : 1995-07-17
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0309176115
Over the past several decades, public concern over exposure to ionizing radiation has increased. This concern has manifested itself in different ways depending on the perception of risk to different individuals and different groups and the circumstances of their exposure. One such group are those U.S. servicemen (the "Atomic Veterans" who participated in the atmospheric testing of nuclear weapons at the Nevada Test Site or in the Pacific Proving Grounds, who served with occupation forces in or near Hiroshima and Nagasaki, or who were prisoners of war in or near those cities at the time of, or shortly after, the atomic bombings. This book addresses the feasibility of conducting an epidemiologic study to determine if there is an increased risk of adverse reproductive outcomes in the spouses, children, and grandchildren of the Atomic Veterans.
Author : Charles W. Easley
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 146 pages
File Size : 10,71 MB
Release : 1969
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780677020808
Author : James E. Martin
Publisher : Wiley-Interscience
Page : 552 pages
File Size : 28,10 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Medical
ISBN :
A practical guide to radiation safety Many health and scientific professionals require a basic understanding of radiological safety principles, even and especially if they are not specialists in radiological health. Principles of Radiological Health and Safety is designed for this purpose as well as a resource for safety personnel who also handle radiation safety duties. It is a text of basic concepts needed in broad-based protection programs, with real-world examples and practice problems to demonstrate principles and hone skills. Resource data for practical problems in radiation protection are provided along with illustrative examples of their use. For example, modes and energies of radioactive transformation, radiation attenuation and absorption, dose coefficients, and environmental transport parameters are included for many of the common circumstances encountered in laboratory and industrial settings. these are cross referenced to standard compendiums for straightforward use when more in-depth listings need to be consulted. Other topics include: * Atom structure and radioactivity * Radiation protection standards and programs * Radiation interactions and dose * Environmental radiological assessment * Radiation shielding * Radon * Internal radiation dosimetry * Radioactive waste Safety professionals as well as students and teachers will find Principles of Radiological Health and Safety to be an invaluable addition to their professional and academic libraries.
Author : K.Z. Morgan
Publisher :
Page : 622 pages
File Size : 39,94 MB
Release : 1973
Category :
ISBN :
Author : Arthur B. Chilton
Publisher : Prentice Hall
Page : 504 pages
File Size : 14,5 MB
Release : 1984
Category : Science
ISBN :
Author : ALAN MARTIN and SAMUEL A. HARBISON
Publisher : Springer
Page : 253 pages
File Size : 29,85 MB
Release : 2013-12-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1489969403
Author : Haydee Domenech
Publisher : Springer
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 12,84 MB
Release : 2016-08-27
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 3319426710
This book discusses important fundamentals of radiation safety with specific details on dose units, calculations, measuring, and biological effects of ionizing radiation. The author covers different exposure situations and their requirements, and relevant legislation and regulations governing radiation safety. The book also examines radioactive waste management, the transport of radioactive materials, emergency planning and preparedness and various examples of radiation protection programs for industrial, medical, and academic applications.
Author : Euclid Seeram
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
Page : 328 pages
File Size : 16,16 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Medical
ISBN :
his book on radiation protection provides clear coverage of essential concepts, plus the latest technology and new recommendations of the International Commission on Radiological Protection. A clear presentation of introductory concepts and essential physics explains the nature and scope of radiation protection; and a discussion of the bioeffects of radiation provides rationale for today's protection concerns. Coverage includes: principles and objectives of radiation protection; a system of dose limitations; dose limits; radiation dosimetry; protection surveys; expressions of patient dose; factors influencing radiation dose in imaging; dose reduction techniques; and quality assurance. Safety issues are emphasized, as well as recommendations for the prudent use of magnetic resonance imaging
Author : Yves Lemoigne
Publisher : Springer
Page : 199 pages
File Size : 34,1 MB
Release : 2011-04-14
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9400702477
This book introduces the fundamental aspects of Radiation Protection in Medical Physics and covers three main themes: General Radiation Protection Principles; Radiobiology Principles; Radiation Protection in Hospital Medical Physics. Each of these topics is developed by analysing the underlying physics principles and their implementation, quality and safety aspects, clinical performance and recent advances in the field. Some issues specific to the individual techniques are also treated, e.g. calculation of patient dose as well as that of workers in hospital, optimisation of equipment used, shielding design of radiation facilities, radiation in oncology such as use of brachytherapy in gynecology or interventional procedures. All topics are presented with didactical language and style, making this book an appropriate reference for students and professionals seeking a comprehensive introduction to the field as well as a reliable overview of the most recent developments.
