Quantitative concepts and dosimetry in radiobiology

Book · Mon Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1979

OSTI ID:5686234

This report is in effect a handbook, primarily for the experimental radiobiologist and the radiological physicist. It deals with dosimetry pertinent to radiobiological experiments, and considers methods of improving the accuracy and intercomparability of dosimetry in radiobiology. The report provides discussions of ICRU-defined dosimetric quantities and units that are of importance in radiobiology. In addition, concepts and definitions of importance in quantitative radiobiology are introduced and described. Methods are recommended in the report whereby ionizing radiation may be applied to biological systems with a maximum of accuracy and minimum of ambiguity in dose specification. Summary reviews of important physical and biological concepts, technical considerations and possible sources of error are given, followed by some examples of acceptable exposure arrangements in which several types of radiation beams are utilized. This report is concerned mainly with techniques, dosimetry, concepts and terminology applicable to external radiation exposures. Although many of the same basic cocepts and terminology apply also to circumstances in which animals and human beings are exposed to radionuclides, no attempt has been made to deal extensively with the special problems associated with internal emitters.

• OSTI ID: 5686234
• Report Number(s): ICRU-30
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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