Radiation Dosimetry: Present State and Future Trends

Some questions and needs which are important for radiation dosimetry, especially in radiological protection, are discussed. Is absorbed dose an appropriate basic quantity in radiation dosimetry? What are the consequences of the assumption that the dose-effect relationship is linear at low doses and...

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Published in:Radiation protection dosimetry 1999-08, Vol.84 (1-4), p.1-6
Main Author: DIETZE, G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied radiobiology (equipment, dosimetry...)
Biological and medical sciences
Biological effects of radiation
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Tissues, organs and organisms biophysics
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Summary:Some questions and needs which are important for radiation dosimetry, especially in radiological protection, are discussed. Is absorbed dose an appropriate basic quantity in radiation dosimetry? What are the consequences of the assumption that the dose-effect relationship is linear at low doses and dose rates? Do problems arise in conjunction with radiation weighting factors? Which trend is seen in individual dosimetry? While these questions cannot be answered in full detail, the paper deals with some aspects of these problems only.
ISSN:0144-8420
1742-3406
DOI:10.1093/oxfordjournals.rpd.a032694