Epidemiological investigation of radiological effects in high background radiation areas of Yangjiang, China.

Wei, Luxin; Zha, Yongru; Tao, Zufan; Weihui, He; Chen, Deqing; Yongling, Yuan

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“…2.4 mSv, from natural background radiation (UNSCEAR, 1993). Several studies have failed to correlate natural background radiation levels and cancer incidence, even in regions with experimentally high natural background such as areas of India, and China (Luxin et al, 1990;Nambi and Soman, 1987).…”

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Physical and biological dosimetry for risk perception in radioprotection

Amaral

2005

Braz. arch. biol. technol.

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The increase in ionizing radiation (IR) applications, especially nuclear, has been followed by the growth of public concern for the potential associated risks. The public’s perception of such risks is often based on the philosophy that IR is harmful at any exposure level. On the other hand, although radiation workers have knowledge about the nature of IR and its potential health effects, the relationship between absorbed dose and risk is not well understood, principally for low doses. This report presents an overview of physical and biological dosimetry as complementary methodologies, as well as their possible contribution for improving risk perception in radioprotection.
O crescente aumento das aplicações das radiações ionizantes, em particular as radiações de origem nuclear, tem sido acompanhado pelo aumento do interesse público em relação aos riscos associados a essas aplicações. A percepção de tais riscos por parte da população é freqüentemente baseada na filosofia que a radiação ionizante é perigosa independentemente dos níveis de exposição. Por outro lado, apesar dos trabalhadores ocupacionalmente expostos terem conhecimento da natureza da IR e seus possíveis efeitos á saúde, a relação entre dose absorvida e risco não é bem entendida por estes, em particular para baixos valores de dose. Este artigo resume aspectos da dosimetria física e biológica como metodologias complementares na melhoria da percepção dos riscos em radioproteção

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Physical and biological dosimetry for risk perception in radioprotection

Amaral

2005

Braz. arch. biol. technol.

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“…Celle-ci varie à la surface de la terre, entre 1,5 et 6 mSv/an, exceptionnellement elle peut dépasser 15 mSv/an (UNSCEAR, 1988). Aucune augmentation de la fréquence des cancers n'a été décelée (Académie des Sciences, 1989 ;Luxin et al, 1990 ;Nambi et Soman, 1987 ;UNSCEAR, 1994 ;Wang, 1993 ;Wang et al, 1990). Plusieurs études ont comparé la fréquence des leucémies dans des régions à haute et basse radioactivité naturelle.…”

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Effets cancérogènes des faibles doses du rayonnement ionisant

Tubiana

1996

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“…2.4 mSv, from natural background radiation (ICRP, 1993). Several studies have failed to correlate natural background radiation levels and cancer incidence, even in regions with experimentally high natural background such as areas of India and China (Nambi and Soman, 1987;Luxin et al, 1990). However, the annual dose equivalents approximately estimated shown in Table 2 are extremely low when compared to 1 mSv and 2.4 mSv.…”

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Pb-210 irradiation dose estimation for inhabitants living in high natural background areas on Pernambuco/Brazil

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This work was designed to: (a) determine 210 Pb concentration in human urine samples of inhabitants of two regions with high natural radiation in the state of Pernambuco -Brazil; (b) estimate radiation dose in bones as a result of this radionuclide incorporation. For this, urine samples of healthy and non-smoker subjects were studied. Pb-210 was separated by ion-exchange resin technique followed by beta counting, which were conducted in a Canberra Tennelec S5E detector. Concentrations of 210 Pb in the urine samples of inhabitants from one region varied from 65 to 267 mBq.l -1 , while the other ranged from 62 to 440 mBq.l -1. The maximum annual dose estimated in bones for individuals from the first region was about 0.81 nSv and about 1.33 nSv for inhabitants of the second one. In this report, the methodology employed, the results and the radiation-induced health effects are presented as well as discussed. Pb-210 irradiation dose estimation for inhabitants living 13Keywords: ion-exchange resin; radioecology; radionuclide; urine.Reference to this paper should be made as follows: Costa Júnior, C.E.O., Silva, E.B., Amaral, A., Silva, C.M. and Santos Júnior, J.A. (2013) 'Pb-210 irradiation dose estimation for inhabitants living in high natural background areas on Pernambuco/Brazil', Int.

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Epidemiological investigation of radiological effects in high background radiation areas of Yangjiang, China.

Cited by 97 publications

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Physical and biological dosimetry for risk perception in radioprotection

Physical and biological dosimetry for risk perception in radioprotection

Effets cancérogènes des faibles doses du rayonnement ionisant

Pb-210 irradiation dose estimation for inhabitants living in high natural background areas on Pernambuco/Brazil

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