This study aimed to evaluate the radiation exposure to the radiologist and the procedure time of prospectively matched CT interventions implementing three different workflows—the radiologist—(I) leaving the CT room during scanning; (II) wearing a lead ...
Peter Dankerl +4 more
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Summary of personal neutron dosemeter results obtained within the EVIDOS project [PDF]
Within the EC project EVIDOS (‘Evaluation of Individual Dosimetry in Mixed Neutron and Photon Radiation Fields'), different types of active neutron personal dosemeters (and some passive ones) were tested in workplace fields at nuclear installations in ...
Bolognese-Milsztajn, T. +16 more
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COMPARISON OF THE PERFORMANCE OF TWO OSL READERS FOR THE PERSONAL DOSE EQUIVALENT HP(10) MEASUREMENT
Abstract Technical performances of two optically stimulated luminescence readers including, a microStar reader and an Auto 200 reader both manufactured by Landauer, Inc. were studied by the National Radiation Protection Agency Dosimetry Laboratory using manufacturer and International Electrotechnical Commission requirements.
Calvin Didier Njiki +5 more
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The individual andenvironmental passive monitoring program of the Extreme Light Infrastructure -Nuclear Physics (ELI-NP) will use a combination of Optically StimulatedLuminescence (OSL) and Solid State Nuclear Track Detector – (SSNTD) detectors.The OSL ...
Ana Stochıoıu +4 more
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Characterisation of mixed neutron-photon workplace fields at nuclear facilities by spectrometry (energy and direction) within the EVIDOS project [PDF]
Within the EC project EVIDOS, 17 different mixed neutron-photon workplace fields at nuclear facilities (boiling water reactor, pressurised water reactor, research reactor, fuel processing, storage of spent fuel) were characterised using conventional ...
Bartlett, D. +13 more
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Comparative effectiveness of enalapril, lisinopril, and ramipril in the treatment of patients with chronic heart failure: a propensity score-matched cohort study [PDF]
Background: Angiotensin converting enzyme inhibitors (ACEIs) are recommended as first-line therapy in patients with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF). The comparative effectiveness of different ACEIs is not known. Methods and results:
Agewall, Stefan +14 more
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Radiation Eye Dose for Physicians in CT Fluoroscopy-Guided Biopsy
It is important to evaluate the radiation eye dose (3 mm dose equivalent, Hp (3)) received by physicians during computed tomography fluoroscopy (CTF)-guided biopsy, as physicians are close to the source of scattered radiation.
Yohei Inaba +3 more
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Interkomparasi Pengukuran Output Iradiator 137cs Dan Personal Dose Equivalent, Hp(10) Menggunakan Tld Dan Film [PDF]
Telah dilakukan kegiataninter komparasi pengukuran output iradiator 137Cs dan personal dose equivalent, Hp(10),menggunakan TLD dan film pada tahun 2006-2008.
Nazaroh, N. (Nazaroh) +2 more
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This paper gives a brief overview of the general principles of radiation protection legislation; explains radiological quantities and units, including some basic facts about radioactivity and the biological effects of radiation; and gives an overview of ...
Forkel-Wirth, Doris +6 more
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Toward understanding ambulatory activity decline in Parkinson disease [PDF]
BACKGROUND: Declining ambulatory activity represents an important facet of disablement in Parkinson disease (PD). OBJECTIVE: The primary study aim was to compare the 2-year trajectory of ambulatory activity decline with concurrently evolving facets of ...
Cavanaugh, James T. +5 more
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