The Latin American Biological Dosimetry Network (LBDNet)
Biological Dosimetry is a necessary support for national radiation protection programmes and emergency response schemes. The Latin American Biological Dosimetry Network (LBDNet) was formally founded in 2007 to provide early biological dosimetry assistance in case of radiation emergencies in the Latin American Region. Here are presented the main topics considered in the foundational document of the network, which comprise: mission, partners, concept of operation, including the mechanism to request support for biological dosimetry assistance in the region, and the network capabilities. The process for network activation and ...
Source: Radiation Protection Dosimetry - September 23, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Garcia, O., Di Giorgio, M., Radl, A., Taja, M. R., Sapienza, C. E., Deminge, M. M., Fernandez Rearte, J., Stuck Oliveira, M., Valdivia, P., Lamadrid, A. I., Gonzalez, J. E., Romero, I., Mandina, T., Guerrero-Carbajal, C., ArceoMaldonado, C., Cortina Ramir Tags: Paper Source Type: research
Review of Cytogenetic analysis of restoration workers for Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power station accident
Japan faced with the nuclear accident of the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Station (NPS) caused by the combined disaster of the Great East Japan Earthquake and the subsequent tsunamis on 11 March 2011. National Institute of Radiological Sciences received all nuclear workers who were engaged in emergency response tasks at the NPS and suspected of being overexposed to acute radiation. Biological dosimetry by dicentric chromosome assay was helpful for medical triage and management of the workers. (Source: Radiation Protection Dosimetry)
Source: Radiation Protection Dosimetry - September 23, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Suto, Y. Tags: Paper Source Type: research
Thyroid Blocking Policy in Hungary and Clarification of Terminology in the Light of Recommendations by International Organisations
The ambiguous terminology ‘Iodine Prophylaxis’ used for decades to provide iodine to the population for very different purposes as well as its replacement with ‘Iodine Thyroid Blocking’ is discussed and argued. Recommendations of international organisations regarding the action level for Iodine Thyroid Blocking and their implementation in national regulations in a few Member States of the European Union, and particularly in Hungary, is presented and discussed. (Source: Radiation Protection Dosimetry)
Source: Radiation Protection Dosimetry - September 23, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Turai, I. Tags: Paper Source Type: research
The First Meeting of the WHO Guideline Development Group for the Revision of the WHO 1999 Guidelines for Iodine Thyroid Blocking
This article describes the process and methods of developing the revised, evidence-based WHO guidelines for ITB following nuclear and radiological accidents, the results of the kick-off meeting as well as further steps taken to complete the revision. (Source: Radiation Protection Dosimetry)
Source: Radiation Protection Dosimetry - September 23, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Reiners, C., Schneider, R., Akashi, M., Akl, E. A., Jourdain, J.-R., Li, C., Murith, C., Van Bladel, L., Yamashita, S., Zeeb, H., Vitti, P., Carr, Z. Tags: Paper Source Type: research
Radiation Exposure and Thyroid Cancer Risk After the Fukushima Nuclear Power Plant Accident in Comparison with the Chernobyl Accident
The actual implementation of the epidemiological study on human health risk from low dose and low-dose rate radiation exposure and the comprehensive long-term radiation health effects survey are important especially after radiological and nuclear accidents because of public fear and concern about the long-term health effects of low-dose radiation exposure have increased considerably. Since the Great East Japan earthquake and the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant accident in Japan, Fukushima Prefecture has started the Fukushima Health Management Survey Project for the purpose of long-term health care administration and ...
Source: Radiation Protection Dosimetry - September 23, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Yamashita, S., Takamura, N., Ohtsuru, A., Suzuki, S. Tags: Paper Source Type: research
Thyroid Cancer and the Chornobyl Accident in Ukraine: Experience With the Implementation of a Follow-Up Programme
Thyroid cancer incidence, its annual variation pattern and influence of gender and age at exposure were analyzed in population groups of Ukraine exposed to ionizing radiation by the Chornobyl accident. Significant radiation risks are demonstrated in the recovery operation workers and evacuees from Prypiat town and the exclusion zone. The radiation-induced excess of thyroid cancer is confirmed among people exposed as children and adolescents and subjects who had relatively high average thyroid radiation doses. Some excess is observed in population groups exposed as adults. In the female age group of 40–49 at the momen...
Source: Radiation Protection Dosimetry - September 23, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Bazyka, D. A., Prysyazhnyuk, A. Y., Fuzik, M. M., Fedorenko, Z. P. Tags: Paper Source Type: research
Lessons Learned from the Accident at the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant--More than Basic Knowledge: Education and its Effects Improve the Preparedness and Response to Radiation Emergency
A huge earthquake struck the northeast coast of the main island of Japan on 11 March 2011 triggering an extremely large tsunami to hit the area. The earthquake and tsunami caused serious damage to the Fukushima nuclear power plants (NPPs) of Tokyo Electric Power Company (TEPCO), resulting in large amounts of radioactive materials being released into the environment. The major nuclides released were 131I, 134Cs and 137Cs. The deposition of these radioactive materials on land resulted in a high ambient dose of radiation around the NPPs, especially within a 20-km radius. Dose assessments based on behavior survey and ambient d...
Source: Radiation Protection Dosimetry - September 23, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Hachiya, M., Akashi, M. Tags: Paper Source Type: research
Communicating Radiation Risk to the Population of Fukushima
In conclusion, training of specialists who can take responsibility for long-term risk communication regarding the health effects of radiation as well as crisis communication in the initial phase of the accident is an essential component of all such recovery efforts. Establishment of a training system for such specialists will be very important both for Japan and other countries worldwide. (Source: Radiation Protection Dosimetry)
Source: Radiation Protection Dosimetry - September 23, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Takamura, N., Taira, Y., Yoshida, K., Nakashima-Hashiguchi, K., Orita, M., Yamashita, S. Tags: Paper Source Type: research
Radiological Protection Issues Arising During and After the Fukushima Nuclear Reactor Accident--Memorandum of TG 84 of ICRP
Observations and lessons identified after the Fukushima accident have been collected and assessed by ICRP Task Group 84. Together with the observations of other expert organizations, they are being used to further develop the current system of protection. While many of the established protection criteria remain valid, improvements are needed in three areas. Key issues related to the need of planning for long-term protective actions (criteria for returning home, dealing with waste) have to be implemented as important elements of the national protection strategies during the preparedness stage. The justification of disruptiv...
Source: Radiation Protection Dosimetry - September 23, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Weiss, W. Tags: Paper Source Type: research
Initial and present situation of food contamination in japan after the accident at the fukushima dai-ichi nuclear power plant
The accident at the Fukushima Dai-ichi Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) in March 2011 affected not only the terrestrial environment of Fukushima prefecture and the surrounding area, but also the marine area facing the NPP. Our present study is focused on the concentrations of radionuclides in agricultural products of Fukushima and sea-foods collected off Fukushima after the accident. The regulation value for radiocesium in vegetables, meat and fish was revised from 500 Bq/kg-wet to 100 Bq/kg-wet on 1 April 2012. The overall activity of radiocesium in these products was found to be within the limit of tolerance in respect to Japan...
Source: Radiation Protection Dosimetry - September 23, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Aono, T., Yoshida, S., Akashi, M. Tags: Paper Source Type: research
External and internal exposure to fukushima residents
The Great East Japan Earthquake of 11 March 2011, caused the Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant Accident, which resulted in the release of a large amount of radioactive materials into the environment, and there is a serious concern about the radiation effects on the health of residents living in the affected areas. The evaluation of exposure dose is fundamental for the estimation of health effects, and whenever possible, the exposure dose should be evaluated by actual measurements as opposed to estimations. Here, the outline of the exposure doses of residents estimated from surveys or obtained by measurements is de...
Source: Radiation Protection Dosimetry - September 23, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Kamiya, K., Ishikawa, T., Yasumura, S., Sakai, A., Ohira, T., Takahashi, H., Ohtsuru, A., Suzuki, S., Hosoya, M., Maeda, M., Yabe, H., Fujimori, K., Yamashita, S., Ohto, H., Abe, M. Tags: Paper Source Type: research
Reconstruction of Internal and External Exposures of Fukushima Residents
After the Fukushima Daiichi nuclear power plant accident, the internal and external exposures of the residents have been very important issues and concerns. Fukushima prefectural government and Fukushima medical university have been performing the Fukushima Health Management Survey, and the external exposures of the residents have been estimated in the survey by using NIRS external dose estimation system. The doses of 66.3% residents were >1 mSv, and 94.8 % were >2 mSv. For estimating internal exposures of the residents, thyroid measurements, whole body counter measurements and simulation have been applied. These thr...
Source: Radiation Protection Dosimetry - September 23, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Akahane, K. Tags: Paper Source Type: research
Proceedings of the 14th Coordination and Planning Meeting of the WHO-REMPAN: Radiation Emergency Medical Preparedness and Assistance Network, Wuerzburg, Germany, 07-09 MAY 2014
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Source: Radiation Protection Dosimetry - September 23, 2016 Category: Radiology Authors: Carr, Z., Schneider, R. Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
Author index
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Source: Radiation Protection Dosimetry - September 7, 2016 Category: Radiology Tags: Index Source Type: research
International conference on individual monitoring of ionising radiation: list of participants
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Source: Radiation Protection Dosimetry - September 7, 2016 Category: Radiology Tags: List of Participants Source Type: research
