Dermatologic radiotherapy and thyroid cancer. Dose measurements and risk quantification
Journal Article
·
· Arch. Dermatol.; (United States)
Thyroid doses for various dermatologic radiation techniques were measured with thermoluminescent dosimeters and ionization rate meters in an Alderson-Rando anthropomorphic phantom. The effects of changes in radiation quality and of the use or nonuse of treatment cones and thyroid shields were evaluated in detail. The results indicate that the potential risk of radiogenic thyroid cancer is very small when proper radiation protection measures are used. The probability of radiogenic thyroid cancer developing and the potential mortality risk were assessed quantitatively for each measurement. The quantification of radiation risks allows comparisons with risks of other therapeutic modalities and the common hazards of daily life.
- Research Organization:
- Department of Dermatology, University of Pennsylvania Medical School, Philadelphia
- OSTI ID:
- 5741908
- Journal Information:
- Arch. Dermatol.; (United States), Journal Name: Arch. Dermatol.; (United States) Vol. 119:5; ISSN ARDEA
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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560151* -- Radiation Effects on Animals-- Man
62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
BODY
CARCINOMAS
DISEASES
DOSES
DOSIMETRY
ENDOCRINE GLANDS
GLANDS
MEDICINE
MORTALITY
NEOPLASMS
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ORGANS
RADIATION DOSES
RADIATION PROTECTION
RADIOINDUCTION
RADIOLOGY
RADIOSENSITIVITY
RADIOTHERAPY
RISK ASSESSMENT
SIDE EFFECTS
SKIN DISEASES
THERAPY
THERMOLUMINESCENT DOSIMETRY
THYROID
560151* -- Radiation Effects on Animals-- Man
62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.
BODY
CARCINOMAS
DISEASES
DOSES
DOSIMETRY
ENDOCRINE GLANDS
GLANDS
MEDICINE
MORTALITY
NEOPLASMS
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
ORGANS
RADIATION DOSES
RADIATION PROTECTION
RADIOINDUCTION
RADIOLOGY
RADIOSENSITIVITY
RADIOTHERAPY
RISK ASSESSMENT
SIDE EFFECTS
SKIN DISEASES
THERAPY
THERMOLUMINESCENT DOSIMETRY
THYROID