Areas of research to support the system of radiological protection

Laurier, Dominique; Rühm, W.; Paquet, F.; Applegate, Kimberly E.; Cool, D.A.; Clement, C. H.

doi:10.1007/s00411-021-00947-1

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“…For improvement of the radiation protection system it is essential to consider factors that modify the dose-response relationship 9,10 , and dose rate is among such factors. This study examined the impact of dose rate (in terms of annual dose rate) on IHD mortality among chronically exposed Russian nuclear workers.…”

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“…In the mortality studies of UK Hanford nuclear workers, the ERR/Sv estimates differ significantly with dose rates for diseases of the circulatory system (DCS), but not for all cancers (excluding leukemia) and non-CLL leukemia 6,7 . That is why studies on risks of cancer and noncancer outcomes in various cohorts following high-and low-dose rate radiation exposures are so important for preparing the next set of recommendations for radiation protection by the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) 9,10 .The present study aims to investigate the impact of radiation dose rates on mortality from ischemic heart disease (IHD) in the Russian cohort of nuclear workers in the Mayak Production Association (PA) chronically exposed to ionizing radiation.…”

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Dose rate effect on mortality from ischemic heart disease in the cohort of Russian Mayak Production Association workers

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Grigoryeva

Hamada

2023

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For improvement of the radiation protection system it is crucial to know the factors that modify the radiation dose–response relationship. One of such key factors is the ionizing radiation dose rate. There are, however, very few studies that examine the impact of the dose rate on radiogenic risks observed in human cohorts exposed to radiation at various dose rates. Here we investigated the impact of the dose rate (in terms of the recorded annual dose) on ischemic heart disease (IHD) mortality among Russian nuclear workers chronically exposed to radiation. We observed significantly increased excess relative risks (ERR) of IHD mortality per unit of external gamma-ray absorbed dose accumulated at higher dose rates (0.005–0.050 Gy/year). The present findings provide evidence for the association between radiation dose rate and ERRs of IHD mortality in occupationally chronically exposed workers per unit total dose. IHD mortality risk estimates considerably increased with increasing duration of uninterrupted radiation exposure at high rates. The present findings are consistent with other studies and can contribute to the scientific basis for recommendations on the radiation protection system.

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Dose rate effect on mortality from ischemic heart disease in the cohort of Russian Mayak Production Association workers

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Grigoryeva

Hamada

2023

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“…The use of 3D breast imaging, together with artificial intelligence (AI) may help to better determine the distribution of glandular tissue and needs investigation [39]. The need of patient-specific dosimetry in mammography could be seen as part of the general patient-dependent dosimetry rationale and a move towards individualized radiological risk assessment that will be addressed during the recently started effort (2021) to review and revise the System of Radiation Protection, undertaken by the ICRP (International Commission on Radiological Protection) [40,41]. In parallel, the scientific community is also working towards harmonizing dosimetric protocols and comparing the performance of several X-ray breastimaging systems worldwide.…”

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X-ray dosimetry in breast cancer screening: 2D and 3D mammography

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Vedantham

Vaz³

2022

European Journal of Radiology

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“…In the present issue of Radiation and Environmental Biophysics, the ICRP paper by Laurier and co-workers (Laurier et al 2021) reviews research areas that have the potential to support the System. The areas listed should be seen as complementary to those areas identified by the other international organisations mentioned above.…”

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Radiological protection revisited—the story continues

Rühm

Cool²,

Clement³

2021

Radiat Environ Biophys

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Revision of the current system of radiological protection is pendingSince its foundation in 1928 at the second International Congress of Radiology in Stockholm, Sweden, the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) has continuously developed and improved recommendations for radiological protection. The aim has always been to protect people and (later) the environment from the detrimental effects of ionising radiation without unduly limiting its beneficial use.ICRP periodically issues General Recommendations that describe the overall structure of the System of Radiological Protection ('the System'), and more frequently develops specific publications that elaborate elements of the System in more detail or provide essential information for implementation.The first General Recommendations were developed at the International Congress of Radiology in 1928 (ICRP 1929), while more recent General Recommendations are described in ICRP Publication 26 (ICRP 1977), Publication 60 (ICRP 1991) and Publication 103 (ICRP 2007). Each of the reviews of the System that led to these General Recommendations reflected advances in scientific knowledge, the evolution of societal values, and experience in the practicalities of radiological protection. It is these three pillars of science, ethics, and experience on which the System is built.The review that led to the current General Recommendations (ICRP 2007) began more than two decades ago.

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Areas of research to support the system of radiological protection

Cited by 47 publications

References 86 publications

Dose rate effect on mortality from ischemic heart disease in the cohort of Russian Mayak Production Association workers

Dose rate effect on mortality from ischemic heart disease in the cohort of Russian Mayak Production Association workers

X-ray dosimetry in breast cancer screening: 2D and 3D mammography

Radiological protection revisited—the story continues

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