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Comparison of three methods of calculation, experimental and monte carlo simulation in investigation of organ doses (thyroid, sternum, cervical vertebra) in radioiodine therapy

open access: yesJournal of Medical Signals and Sensors, 2012
Radioiodine therapy is an effective method for treating thyroid cancer carcinoma, but it has some affects on normal tissues, hence dosimetry of vital organs is important to weigh the risks and benefits of this method.
Daryoush Shahbazi-Gahrouei, Saba Ayat
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Entrance surface dose measurement on the thyroid gland in orthopantomography: The need for optimization [PDF]

open access: yes, 2004
Background: The anatomic position and proven radiosensitivity of the thyroid make it an organ of concern in dental X-ray examinations. A National Radiation Protection Department (NRPD)-sponsored pilot study carried out in the Dental Radiology ...
Ahmadi, J.   +6 more
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Long-term safety of bilateral targeted lung denervation in patients with COPD

open access: yesInternational Journal of COPD, 2018
Arschang Valipour,1 Sherwin Asadi,1 Christophe Pison,2 Marie Jondot,2 Romain Kessler,3 Khaled Benneddif,3 Gaetan Deslee,4 Margaux Verdier,4 Dirk-Jan Slebos,5 Martin Mayse6 1Department of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine, Ludwig-Boltzmann-Institute
Valipour A   +9 more
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Assessment of peripheral dose as a function of distance and depth from cobalt-60 beam in water phantom using TLD-100

open access: yesJournal of the Egyptian National Cancer Institute
Background Innovations in cancer treatment have contributed to the improved survival rate of cancer patients. The cancer survival rates have been growing and nearly two third of those survivors have been exposed to clinical radiation during their ...
Habib Ahmad   +7 more
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Crowdsourcing for self-monitoring: Using the Traffic Light Diet and crowdsourcing to provide dietary feedback

open access: yesDigital Health, 2016
Background Smartphone photography and crowdsourcing feedback could reduce participant burden for dietary self-monitoring. Objectives To assess if untrained individuals can accurately crowdsource diet quality ratings of food photos using the Traffic Light
Gabrielle M Turner-McGrievy   +6 more
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Drug Use Evaluation of Tenofovir/Lamivudine/Dolutegravir (TLD) Fixed-Dose Combination for Initiation and Transition Among HIV-Infected Individuals Attending Lumame Primary Hospital, North West Ethiopia

open access: yesIntegrated Pharmacy Research and Practice
Bantayehu Addis Tegegne,1 Agumas Alemu Alehegn,2 Mengistie Kassahun3 1Department of Pharmacy, College of Health Sciences, Debre Markos University, Debre Markos, Ethiopia; 2Department of Pharmacy, Lumame Primary Hospital, Lumame, Ethiopia; Health Supplies
Tegegne BA, Alehegn AA, Kassahun M
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Comparison of skin absorbed radiation dose in thyroid gland area during panoramic radiography and spiral tomography techniques

open access: yesمجله دانشکده دندانپزشکی اصفهان, 2011
Introduction: Thyroid gland is one of the critical organs during radiation in the head and neck region. The aim of this study was to compare absorbed radiation dose by skin in the thyroid area during spiral tomography and panoramic radiography by means ...
Najmeh Akhlaghi, Ehsan Hekmatian
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Preliminary Values of Diagnostic Reference Level for Selected X-Ray Examinations in Indonesia [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
The diagnostic reference levels form an efficient, concise, and powerful standard for optimizing the radiation protection of a patient. With an aim to contribute toward the establishment of the Indonesian National Diagnostic Reference Levels (NDRLs), a ...
Hiswara, E. (E)   +4 more
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OLTARIS: On-Line Tool for the Assessment of Radiation in Space [PDF]

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The On-Line Tool for the Assessment of Radiation In Space (OLTARIS) is a World Wide Web based tool that assesses the effects of space radiation to humans in items such as spacecraft, habitats, rovers, and spacesuits.
Aumann, Aric R.   +15 more
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