Methodology for assessment of exposure to environmental factors in application to epidemiological studies: assessment of exposure to natural ionizing radiation

This paper reviews the recent progress of passive measurement methods of gamma radiation and radon. Relatively cheap and reliable dosimeters are now available. Results from national and world-wide surveys of natural radiation in bedrock and soils and indoor radon concentrations exist. These can be u...

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Published in:Science of the total environment 1995-06, Vol.168 (2), p.155-168
Main Author: AKERBLOM, G
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Biological effects of radiation
Carcinogens, Environmental - adverse effects
Case-Control Studies
Cosmic Radiation - adverse effects
Environmental Exposure
Epidemiologic Methods
Epidemiological study
Exposure assessment
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
Gamma Rays - adverse effects
Humans
Ionizing radiation
Ionizing radiations
Lung Neoplasms - etiology
Methodology
Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced - etiology
Radiation Monitoring
Radiation, Ionizing
Radon - adverse effects
Tissues, organs and organisms biophysics
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Summary:This paper reviews the recent progress of passive measurement methods of gamma radiation and radon. Relatively cheap and reliable dosimeters are now available. Results from national and world-wide surveys of natural radiation in bedrock and soils and indoor radon concentrations exist. These can be used to more precisely indicate areas with enhanced exposure to gamma radiation, indoor radon levels and radium and radon in household water. Besides direct measurements of the radiation intensity, additional information (e.g., history of residence, house ventilation habits) is required to reconstruct historical exposure levels for epidemiological investigations. The availability and correctness of this information may influence the validity of exposure estimates.
ISSN:0048-9697
1879-1026
DOI:10.1016/0048-9697(95)04619-C