Corporate Author

National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements

National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements. Scientific Committee 6-2 on Radiation Exposure of the U.S. Population

Place of Publication

[Bethesda, MD]

Publisher

National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

xv. 387 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Series

NCRP report 160

Subjects

Radiation, Ionizing

Environmental Exposure

Radiation Dosage

United States

Statistics

Abstract

Update of: NCRP report no. 93 "Ionizing radiation exposure of the population of the United States, c1987".

ISBN

9780929600987

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Kelowna Library

Call Number

WN650 N39 2009 v.160

Copies

Corporate Author

National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements

Place of Publication

[Bethesda, MD]

Publisher

National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements

Publication Date

2014

Physical Description

xix, 488 p.

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Ebrary books

NCRP report ; no. 175

Subjects

Radiation Injuries - prevention & control

Radioactive Hazard Release

Decision Making

Disaster Planning - methods

Radiation Protection - methods

Radioactive Fallout

Guideline

United States

ISBN

9780983545057

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

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Editor

Martin, Colin J

Sutton, David G

Place of Publication

Oxford ; New York

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Publication Date

2002

Physical Description

xxiv, 415 p. : ill. ; 26 cm.

Subjects

Radiation Protection

Radiation Dosage

Radiation Effects

Radiation Injuries - prevention & control

Health Physics

ISBN

0192630822 (acid-free paper)

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WN110 P895 2002

Copies

Editor

Cardis, E

Place of Publication

Lyon, France

Publisher

International Agency for Research on Cancer

Publication Date

1995

Series

IARC technical report 25

Subjects

Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced - epidemiology

Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced - mortality

ISBN

9283214404

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

QZ200 C731 1995

Copies

Corporate Author

National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements

Place of Publication

[Bethesda, MD]

Publisher

National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements

Publication Date

2007

Physical Description

x, 255 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Series

NCRP report 155

Subjects

Radiotherapy - standards

Radiation Injuries - prevention & control

Radiation Protection - methods

Safety - standards

Guideline

ISBN

9780929600925

0929600924

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Kelowna Library

Call Number

WN650 N39 2007 v.155

Copies

Editor

Koontz, Bridget F.

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Demos Medical Publishing

Publication Date

2018

Physical Description

xiii, 324 p.: ill. ; 21 cm.

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Neoplasms - radiotherapy

Radiation Effects

Radiation Protection - methods

Radiation Injuries - prevention & control

Evidence-Based Medicine

Abstract

Contents:

Radiation therapy effects on the central nervous system / Cramer, Chan, Kirkpatrick -- Radiation therapy effects in head and neck cancer / Galloway, Yom -- Radiation therapy effects on the thorax / Kaidar, Person, Zagar, Marks -- Radiation therapy effects in breast cancer / Boggs, De Los Santos -- Radiation therapy effects on the abdomen / Cuaron, Wu -- Radiation therapy effects on the pelvis / Jeans, Rossi -- Radiation therapy effects on skin and extremities / Garsa, Gottschalk -- Radiation toxicity management in children / Hess, Yock -- Systemic effects of radiation therapy / Krishnan, Shiloh -- Radioprotection for radiation therapy / Kalman, Zhao, Anscher, Urdaneta -- Risk and prevention of radiation-induced cancers / Kamran, Viswanathan -- Cancer survivorship: approaches and challenges / Smith -- Maximizing the health and wellness of cancer survivors through healthy lifestyle behaviors / Spector.

ISBN

9780826181138

9780826181145

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Kelowna Library

Call Number

QZ269 R129 2018

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Corporate Author

National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements

Place of Publication

[Bethesda, MD]

Publisher

National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements

Publication Date

2007

Physical Description

x, 155 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series

NCRP report 157

Subjects

Radiation Protection - methods

Radiation Injuries - prevention & control

Safety Management

School Health Services - standards

Guideline

ISBN

9780929600949

0929600940

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Kelowna Library

Call Number

WN650 N39 2007 v.157

Copies

Corporate Author

International Commission on Radiological Protection

Editor

Valentin, J

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Elsevier

Publication Date

2005

Series

ICRP Publication 98

Annals of the ICRP 35 : 3

Subjects

Prostatic Neoplasms - radiotherapy

Brachytherapy

Radiotherapy Dosage

Neoplasms - radiotherapy

Safety - standards

Radiation Injuries - prevention & control

Radiation Protection - methods

Abstract

Radiation safety aspects of brachytherapy for prostate cancer using permanently implanted sources. A report of ICRP publication 98. Ann ICRP> 2005; 35(3) : iii-vi, 3-50. Review Erratum in: Ann ICRP 2005; 35(4) :141.

ISBN

9780080446592

0080446590

ISSN

0146-6453

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Call Number

WN650 I53 2005 v.98

Alternate Title

American Medical Directory

Corporate Author

American Medical Association

Place of Publication

Chicago, Ill.

Publisher

American Medical Association

Publication Date

1999-

Subjects

Physicians - directories - U.S.

ISBN

0899709133

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Corporate Author

National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements

Place of Publication

[Bethesda, MD]

Publisher

National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements

Publication Date

2017

Physical Description

1 online resource

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

NCRP report 179

Subjects

Radiometry

Disaster Planning

Radiation Protection

Emergency Medical Services - organization & administration

Abstract

Table of Contents:

1. Executive Summary -- 2. Introduction -- 2.1 Scope -- 2.2 Report Goals -- 2.3 Framework -- 2.4 Emergency Workers -- 3. Dosimetry Needs and Key Concepts -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 What is Dosimetry? -- 3.3 Dosimetry Programs -- 3.4 Dose of Record -- 3.5 Key Concepts -- 4. Methods of Dose Determination and Estimation: Operational -- 4.1 Framework and Situational Description -- 4.2 Measurements with Limited Resources -- 4.3 Categories of Radiation Equipment -- 4.3.1 Instrument Types -- 4.3.2 Instrument Radiological Quantities -- 4.3.3 Applicable ANSI Standards -- 4.3.4 Operational Ranges of Existing Equipment -- 4.4 Mission Applicability -- 4.4.1 Handheld Survey Meter -- 4.4.2 Aerial Measurements -- 4.4.3 Large Mobile and Transportable Radiation Detectors -- 4.4.4 Radiation Portal Monitors and Fixed Detector Networks -- 4.5 Data Aggregation -- 5. Recording, Tracking and Communicating Dosimetry Results -- 5.1 Emergency Worker Dosimetry Recordkeeping -- 5.2 Dose Tracking and Communication with the Incident Command System -- 5.3 Communicating Radiation Dose -- 5.3.1 Communicating Dose to Emergency Workers -- 5.3.2 Additional Audiences -- 5.3.3 Challenges in Communicating Radiation Dose -- 6. Recommendations for Response Organization's Radiological Capability -- 6.1 Objective -- 6.2 Capability Recommendations -- 6.2.1 Basic Level Capability -- 6.2.2 Intermediate Level Capability -- 6.2.3 Advanced Level Capability -- 6.3 On-Scene Functional Capability -- 7. Status of Emergency Workers with Regulations and Guidance -- 7.1 NRC Regulations -- 7.2 DOE Regulations -- 7.3 OSHA Regulations -- 7.4 EPA Regulations -- 7.5 PAG Manual -- 7.6 IAEA Guidance -- 7.7 Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act and Emergency Worker Dosimetry -- 8. Data Needs for Dose Reconstruction -- 8.1 Dose Reconstruction

8.2 Fundamental Elements -- 8.2.1 Source Term -- 8.2.2 Environmental Transport -- 8.2.3 Receptor Definition -- 8.2.4 Exposure Scenario -- 8.2.5 Calculation of Dose -- 8.3 Key Issues -- 8.3.1 Dose Endpoint Identification -- 8.3.2 Model Domain -- 8.3.3 Data Sources -- 8.3.4 Uncertainty -- 8.3.5 Lessons from Previous Dose Reconstructions -- 9. Conclusion -- Appendix A. Units ConversionTable -- Appendix B. Excerpts from Previous NCRP Publications -- B.1 Report No. 138 (NCRP, 2001) -- B.2 Commentary No. 19 (NCRP, 2005) -- B.3 Report No. 165 (NCRP, 2010) -- Appendix C. Biodosimetry -- Appendix D. Example of a Robust Emergency Response Dosimetry Program -- D.1 Equipment -- D.1.1 Dosimeter Kit -- D.1.2 Dose Assessment Kit -- D.1.3 Surrogate Control Passive Dosimeter Kit -- D.2 Personnel and Procedures -- D.2.1 First Responding Personnel -- D.2.2 Dose Assessment Unit -- D.3 Challenges of a Robust Dosimetry Program -- D.4 Contingencies Jurisdictions -- Appendix E Placing Doses in Perspective -- Abbreviations and Acronyms -- Glossary -- References -- Scientific Committee and Staff -- The NCRP -- Officers -- Members.

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ISBN

9780913392133

9780913392102

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

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Alternate Title

Musculoskeletal imaging (Spicer)

Editor

Spicer, Paul J.

Beaman, Francesca

Blomquist, Gustav A.

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

Philadelphia, PA

Publisher

Wolters Kluwer / Lippincott Williams & Wilkins

Publication Date

2021

Series

R2 Library

Core review series

Subjects

Musculoskeletal Diseases - diagnosis

Diagnostic Imaging

Musculoskeletal System - injuries

Examination Questions

Study Guide

ISBN

1975120450

9781975120450

9781975120474

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

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Corporate Author

National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements

Place of Publication

[Bethesda, MD]

Publisher

National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements

Publication Date

2010

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

NCRP report 162

Ebrary books

Subjects

Radiation Protection - standatrds

Radiation, Ionizing

Safety Management - standards

Professional Competence

Program Evaluation - standards

Practice Guideline

ISBN

9780982384305

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

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Alternate Title

UNSCEAR 2008 report

Volume 1: Sources : report to the General Assembly Scientific Annexes A and B

Corporate Author

United Nations. Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

United Nations Publications

Publication Date

2010

Physical Description

v, 463 p. : ill. ; 30 cm.

Subjects

Radiation Injuries

Radiation, Ionizing

Environmental Exposure - statistics & numerical data

Statistics

Abstract

v.1: Sources : report of the United Nations Scientific Committee on the effects of atomic radiation to the General Assembly

Scientifc Annexes: Annex A: Medical radiation exposures

Annex B: Exposures of the public and workers from various sources of radiation

ISBN

9789211422740 (v.1)

Language

English

Material Type

Book

CD

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WN105 U58 2010

Copies

Corporate Author

National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements

Place of Publication

[Bethesda, MD]

Publisher

National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements

Publication Date

2017

Physical Description

1 online resource

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

NCRP report 176

Subjects

Nanoparticles

Radiation Exposure - adverse effects

Radiation Protection - methods

Radiometry

Safety Management - methods

Nanotechnology - standards

United States

Guideline

Abstract

Table of Contents:

1. Executive Summary -- 1.1 Background -- 1.2 Scope -- 1.3 Conclusions and Recommendations -- 1.3.1 General -- 1.3.2 Operational Health Physics -- 1.3.3 Internal Dosimetry -- 1.3.4 Summary -- 2. Introduction -- 2.1 Background -- 2.2 Purpose -- 3. Types and Sources of Nanomaterials Including Radioactive Nanoparticles -- 3.1 Introduction -- 3.2 Naturally Occurring and Incidentally Produced Nanomaterials -- 3.3 Radiation-Induced Synthesis of Nanomaterials -- 3.4 Radioactive Nanomaterials -- 3.4.1 Naturally Occurring Radioactive Nanomaterials -- 3.4.2 Incidentally Produced Radioactive Nanomaterials -- 3.4.3 Radiolabeled Nanomaterials -- 4. Physicochemical Concerns for Exposure to Nanoparticles -- 4.1 Nanoparticle Physicochemical Properties -- 4.1.1 Deposition Within the Respiratory Tract -- 4.1.2 Translocation Across Organ Membranes -- 4.1.3 Surface Area and Reactivity in Biological Systems -- 4.1.4 Particle Shape -- 4.1.5 Particle Agglomeration -- 4.1.6 Material Dispersibility -- 4.1.7 Material Surface Charge -- 4.2 Nanoparticle Exposure Experiences Involving Humans -- 4.2.1 Magic Nano Event -- 4.2.2 Event in China -- 4.2.3 Nickel Sensitization Case -- 4.2.4 Polymer and Metal Fume Experience -- 4.3 Guidance on Managing Physicochemical Concerns for Exposure to Nanoparticles -- 5. Operational Health Physics in a Nanotechnology Environment -- 5.1 Introduction -- 5.1.1 Attention to the Physicochemical Toxicity of Radioactive Nanomaterials -- 5.1.2 Changes that May be Needed for Internal Dosimetry -- 5.1.3 Changes that May be Needed for Dispersion of Airborne Particles -- 5.1.4 Summary of Radiation Program Elements Applicable to Working with Radioactive Nanomaterials -- 5.2 Hierarchy of Exposure Controls for Facility and Process Design -- 5.2.1 Elimination and Substitution -- 5.2.2 Engineered Controls

5.2.3 Administrative Controls -- 5.2.4 Personal Protective Equipment -- 5.3 Use of Radioactive Nanomaterials in Medical Settings -- 5.4 Management and Disposal of Radioactive Nanomaterial Waste -- 5.5 Control of Public Exposure -- 5.6 Emergency Response -- 5.7 Incident Investigation -- 5.8 Effective Risk Communication -- 6. Nanoparticle Issues for Internal Radiation Dosimetry -- 6.1 Framework for Considering Radioactive Nanoparticle Internal Dosimetry -- 6.2 General Approach to Biokinetic Modeling for Intakes of Radioactive Nanoparticles -- 6.3 Radiation Dosimetry of Inhaled Radioactive Nanoparticles -- 6.3.1 Deposition of Inhaled Radioactive Nanoparticles -- 6.3.2 Clearance of Inhaled Radioactive Nanoparticles -- 6.3.3 Respiratory Tract Dosimetry for Radioactive Nanoparticles -- 6.4 Radiation Dosimetry of Ingested Radioactive Nanoparticles -- 6.5 Radiation Dosimetry of Radioactive Nanoparticles for Intact Skin -- 6.6 Radiation Dosimetry of Radioactive Nanoparticles in Wounds -- 6.7 Biokinetics of Nanoparticles that Affect Internal Dosimetry -- 6.7.1 Regional Deposition of Radioactive Nanoparticles -- 6.7.2 Biokinetic Characteristics of Inhaled Radioactive Nanoparticles -- 6.7.3 Biokinetics Example: Monomeric and Polymeric Plutonium -- 7. Dose Assessment and Medical Management for Individuals Exposed to Radioactive Nanoparticles -- 7.1 Approaches for Dose Assessment -- 7.2 Occupational Exposure and Dose Assessment Scenario: Plutonium Processing Facility -- 7.3 Impact of Radioactive Nanoparticles on Dose Assessment -- 7.4 Impact of Radioactive Nanoparticles on Medical Management Decisions -- 8. Conclusions and Recommendations -- 8.1 Hazard and Exposure Assessment -- 8.1.1 Conclusions -- 8.1.2 Recommendations -- 8.2 Operational Health Physics -- 8.2.1 Conclusions -- 8.2.2 Recommendations -- 8.3 Nanoparticle Issues for Radiation Dosimetry

8.3.1 Conclusions -- 8.3.2 Recommendations -- 8.4 Dose Assessment and Medical Management -- 8.4.1 Conclusions -- 8.4.2 Recommendations -- Appendix A. Radiolabeled Nanoparticles -- A.1 Use of Radionuclides to Characterize and Quantitate Nanoparticle Contents -- A.2 Radiolabeled Nanoparticles for Biokinetic and Toxicologic Investigations -- A.3 Radiolabeled Nanoparticles for Diagnostic Medicine -- A.4 Radiolabeled Nanoparticles for Medical Imaging -- A.5 Radiolabeled Nanoparticles for Therapeutic Medicine -- A.6 Use of Radiation-Induced Emissions and Hyperthermal Effects from Nanoparticles in Therapeutic Medicine -- Appendix B. Biokinetic Models -- B.1 Fate of Nanoparticles in the Lungs -- B.2 Particle Clearance and Translocation Pathways -- B.3 Exposure and Biokinetics of Ingested Nanoparticles -- B.4 Human and Animal Studies Using Radioactive Nanoparticles -- Appendix C. Key Concepts for Understanding Nanoparticle Aerosol Properties and Behaviors -- C.1 Introduction -- C.2 A Range of Mechanisms Influence Particle Motion and Collection -- C.3 Behavior of Airborne Nanoparticles is Dominated by Brownian Diffusion -- C.4 Particle Volume Equivalent Diameter, Thermodynamic Diameter, and Aerodynamic Equivalent Diameter are Related -- C.5 Particle Size Distributions are Frequently Lognormal -- C.6 Nanoparticles Dominate the Count Distribution -- C.7 Nanoparticles Exist to Some Extent in the Majority of Occupational Aerosols -- C.8 Smaller Particles have a Greater Fraction of Their Atoms at the Particle Surface -- C.9 Number Concentrations of Concern Depend on the Material of Concern -- C.10 Realistic Airborne Particle Number Concentrations can be Limited by Coagulation -- C.11 Smaller Particles are More Difficult to Dislodge from Surfaces than Larger Particles -- Abbreviations, Acronyms and Symbols -- Glossary -- References -- Scientific Committee and Staff

The NCRP -- Officers -- Members -- Distinguished Emeritus Members -- Lauriston S. Taylor Lectures -- Warren K. Sinclair Keynote Addresses -- Thomas S. Tenforde Topical Lectures -- NCRP Publications -- NCRP Reports -- NCRP Commentaries -- Proceedings of the Annual Meeting -- Lauriston S. Taylor Lectures -- Warren K. Sinclair Keynote Addresses -- Thomas S. Tenforde Topical Lectures -- Symposium Proceedings -- NCRP Statements -- Other Documents

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ISBN

9780913392041

9780913392027

Language

English

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Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

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Corporate Author

Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on the Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine by the Americal Public

Place of Publication

Washington, DC

Publisher

National Academies Press

Publication Date

c2005

Physical Description

xx, 337 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Subjects

Complementary Therapies

Biomedical Research

Health Policy

ISBN

0309092701 (hardcover)

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WB100 I59 2005

Copies

Author

Doll, Richard

Peto, Richard

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

Oxford University Press

Publication Date

1981

Subjects

Neoplasms - etiology

Neoplasms - prevention & control

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Victoria Library

Call Number

QZ202 D665 1981

Copies

Corporate Author

National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements

Place of Publication

[Bethesda, MD]

Publisher

National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements

Publication Date

2004

Series

NCRP report 147

Subjects

Radiation Protection

Safety - standards

ISBN

0929600835

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Kelowna Library

Call Number

WN650 N39 2004 v.147

Copies

Alternate Title

PNAS

Place of Publication

Washington, DC

Publisher

National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America

ISSN

0027-8424

Language

English

Material Type

Serial

Frequency

Weekly

Holdings

VC Library: 96-98,[99],100-102,[103]. 1999-2001,[2002],2003-2005,[2006].

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Corporate Author

National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements

Place of Publication

[Bethesda, MD]

Publisher

National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements

Publication Date

2009

Physical Description

xiii, 286 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

Series

NCRP report 161

Subjects

Radiation Injuries - therapy

Environmental Exposure

Radioisotopes - adverse effects

First Aid

ISBN

9780929600994

0929600991

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Kelowna Library

Call Number

WN650 N39 2009 v.161

Copies

Corporate Author

National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements

Place of Publication

[Bethesda, MD]

Publisher

National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements

Publication Date

2011

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

NCRP report 168

Ebrary books

Subjects

Fluoroscopy - instrumentation

Radiography, Interventional - adverse effects

Radiation Protection

Radiation Dosage

Equipment Safety

ISBN

9780982384367

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

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