THE QUESTION OF USE OF THE BIOLOGICAL DOSE UNIT "REM" IN RADIATION PROTECTION. RELATIVE BIOLOGICAL EFFECTIVENESS OF DIFFERENT RADIATIONS IN MAMMALS (in German)
Journal Article
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· Atomkernenergie (West Germany) Merged with Kerntechnik to form Atomkernenerg./Kerntech. Acta Radiol. Changed to Acta Radiol.: Oncol., Radiat. Phys.
OSTI ID:4180897
The dosage value "rem" is dependent on two values: on the dosage of a certain type of radiation which can be physically measured in "rad," and on the relative biological effect (RBE) of this radiation as compared to radium, gamma - rays, or X-rays. In order to have a safe basis for legislation concerning protection against radiation, the RBE of radiation must be clearly defined in addition to the physical dose. Such a schematic determination of the RBE in the regulations is only possible with reservations. Based on extensive experimental studies on the RBE in mammals, it is shown tbat the RBE of the various symptoms of the radiation disease increases with increasing specific ionization of radiation but decresses in radiations with very high specific ionization. A number of other factors also determine the RBE of a specific radiation symptom. In acute irradiation, RBE values above 5 have not been measured recently. Possibly, the RBE of various radiations is much greater in chronic irradiation; however, the statistics at hand are not sufficient as yet to make any commitments. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- Universitat, Freiburg i. B.; Heiligenberg-Instituts, Heilgernberg/Baden, Ger.
- NSA Number:
- NSA-14-016905
- OSTI ID:
- 4180897
- Journal Information:
- Atomkernenergie (West Germany) Merged with Kerntechnik to form Atomkernenerg./Kerntech. Acta Radiol. Changed to Acta Radiol.: Oncol., Radiat. Phys., Journal Name: Atomkernenergie (West Germany) Merged with Kerntechnik to form Atomkernenerg./Kerntech. Acta Radiol. Changed to Acta Radiol.: Oncol., Radiat. Phys. Vol. Vol: 5; ISSN ATKEA
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- German
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