Author

Andreo, Pedro

Burns, David T.

Nahum, Alan E.

Seuntjen, Jan

Attix, Frank H.

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

Germany

Publisher

Wiley-VCH

Publication Date

2017

Physical Description

xlii, 957 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Series

EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects

Radiometry

Abstract

Table of Contents:

Ch.1 Background and Essentials -- Ch.2 Charged Particle Interactions with Matter -- Ch.3 Uncharged Particle Interactions with Matter -- Ch.4 Field and Dosimetric Quantities and Radiation Equilibrium: Definitions and Interrelations -- Ch.5 Elementary Aspects of the Attenuation of Uncharged Particles through Matter -- Ch.6 Macroscopic Aspects of the Transport of Radiation through Matter -- Ch.7 Characterization of Radiation Quality -- Ch.8 The Monte Carlo Simulation of the Transport of Radiation through Matter -- Ch.9 Cavity Theory -- Ch.10 Overview of Radiation Detectors and Measurements -- Ch.11 Primary Radiation Standards -- Ch.12 Ionization Chambers -- Ch.13 Chemical Dosimeters -- Ch.14 Solid-State Detector Dosimetry -- Ch.15 Reference Dosimetry for External Beam Radiation Therapy -- Ch.16 Dosimetry of Small and Composite Radiotherapy Photon Beams Photon Beams -- Ch.17 Reference Dosimetry for Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology -- Ch.18 Absorbed-Dose Determination for Radionuclides -- Ch.19 Neutron Dosimetry.

ISBN

9783527409211

9783527808236

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Kelowna Library

Internet

Call Number

WN660 A559 2017

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Author

Mettler, Fred A

Upton, Arthur C

Edition

3rd ed.

Place of Publication

Philadelphia, PA

Publisher

Saunders Elsevier

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

xvii, 564 p. : ill. ; 29 cm.

Subjects

Radiation Effects

Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation

Radiation, Ionizing

Abstract

Basic radiation physics, chemistry, and biology

Sources of radiation exposure

Effects on genetic material

Cancer induction and dose-response models

Carcinogenesis of specific organ sites

Deterministic effects of radiation

Effects of radiation in combination with other agents

Radiation exposure in utero

Uranium, plutonium, and radium

Attribution of radiation effects and probability of causation in a specific individual

Perception of radiation and psychological effects

Hormesis

ISBN

9780721602004

0721602002

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WN620 M595m 2008

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Corporate Author

National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements. Scientific Committee 1-8 on Risk to the Thyroid from Ionizing Radiation

Place of Publication

[Bethesda, MD]

Publisher

National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

xv, 544 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Series

NCRP report 159

Subjects

Thyroid Neoplasms - etiology

Parathyroid Diseases - etiology

Parathyroid Glands - radiation effects

Radiation Dosage

Thyroid Diseases - etiology

Thyroid Gland - radiation effects

Abstract

Extensive update and expansion of "Induction of thyroid cancer by ionizing radiation. c1985".

ISBN

9780929600970

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Kelowna Library

Call Number

WN650 N39 2008 v.159

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Author

Attix, Frank H.

Place of Publication

Weinheim

Publisher

Wiley-VCH Verlag GMBH & Co. KGaA

Publication Date

2004

Series

EBSCOhost eBook

Subjects

Health Physics

Radiation Dosage

Radiometry - methods

Abstract

Table of Contents:

IONIZING RADIATION -- QUANTITIES FOR DESCRIBING THE INTERACTION OF IONIZING RADIATION WITH MATTER -- EXPONENTIAL ATTENUATION -- CHARGED-PARTICLE AND RADIATION EQUILIBRIA -- ABSORBED DOSE IN RADIOACTIVE MEDIA -- RADIOACTIVE DECAY

GAMMA- AND X-RAY INTERACTIONS IN MATTER -- CHARGED-PARTICLE INTERACTIONS IN MATTER -- X-RAY PRODUCTION AND QUALITY

CAVITY THEORY -- DOSIMETRY FUNDAMENTALS -- IONIZATION CHAMBERS -- DOSIMETRY AND CALlBRATION OF PHOTON AND ELECTRON BEAMS WITH CAVITY ION CHAMBERS -- INTEGRATING DOSIMETERS -- DOSIMETRY BY PULSE-MODE DETECTORS -- NEUTRON INTERACTIONS AND DOSIMETRY.

ISBN

9780471011460

9783527617135

0471011460

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

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Author

Attix, Frank H

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

John Wiley & Sons

Publication Date

1986

Subjects

Health Physics

Radiation Dosage

Notes

E-book available. Introduction to radiological physics and radiation dosimetry. 2004.

ISBN

471011460

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Kelowna Library

Call Number

WN110 A885 1986

Copies

Corporate Author

National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements. Scientific Committee 6-1

Place of Publication

[Bethesda, MD]

Publisher

National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements

Publication Date

2008

Physical Description

xx, 546 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.

Series

NCRP report 158

Subjects

Radiometry - methods

Radiation Effects

Models, Statistical

Uncertainty

Guideline

ISBN

9780929600949

0929600940

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Kelowna Library

Call Number

WN650 N39 2008 v.158

Copies

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

International Agency for Research on Cancer

Place of Publication

Lyon, France

Publisher

International Agency for Research on Cancer

Publication Date

2000

Series

IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans 75

Subjects

Neoplasms, Radiation Induced

Radiation, Ionizing

Gamma Rays

Neutrons

ISBN

9283212754

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ202 I585 2000 v.75

Copies

Author

Noz, Marilyn E

Maguire, Gerald Q

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

New Jersey

Publisher

World Scientific

Publication Date

2007

Physical Description

2 v. : ill. ; 25 cm

Subjects

Radiation Protection

Radiation Monitoring - instrumentation

Abstract

v.1: Radiation protection in the health sciences

v.2: Radiation protection in the health sciences : problem solutions manual

ISBN

9789812705976 (pbk.)

981270597X (pbk.)

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WN650 N961 2007

Copies

Author

Palcic, Branko

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

University of British Columbia

Publication Date

1972

Subjects

Radiation, Ionizing

DNA - radiation effects

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Thesis

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

LE3 1972 P155

Copies

Corporate Author

International Agency for Research on Cancer

Place of Publication

Lyon, France

Publisher

International Agency for Research on Cancer

Publication Date

2013

Series

IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans 102

Subjects

Electromagnetic Fields - adverse effects

Neoplasms - etiology

Radiation, Nonionizing

Radio Waves - adverse effects

Environmental Exposure - adverse effects

Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced

Risk Assessment

Abstract

This publication represents the views and expert opinions of an IARC working group on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans, which met in Lyon, 24-31 May 2011

ISBN

9789283213253

ISSN

1017-1606

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Corporate Author

International Agency for Research on Cancer

Place of Publication

Lyon, France

Publisher

International Agency for Research on Cancer

Publication Date

2001

Series

IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans 78

Subjects

Radiation, Ionizing - adverse effects

Neoplasms, Radiation Induced - adverse effects

Radioisotopes - adverse effects

ISBN

9283212789

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ202 I585 2001 v.78

Copies

Corporate Author

American Association of Physicists in Medicine

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

American Institute of Physics, Inc.

Publication Date

1986

Series

AAPM report 18

Subjects

Radiation, Ionizing

Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation

ISBN

0883185141

ISSN

02717344

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Kelowna Library

Call Number

WN440 A512 1986 v.18

Copies

Author

Jirasek, Andrew

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

University of British Columbia

Publication Date

2002

Subjects

Radiation Dosage

Radiotherapy - instrumentation

Thesis

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Thesis

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

Call Number

LE3 J61 2002

Corporate Author

American Association of Physicists in Medicine

Editor

Yorke, Ellen

Place of Publication

New York, NY

Publisher

American Institute of Physics, Inc.

Publication Date

2005

Series

AAPM report 87

Subjects

In Vivo Dosimetry

Radiometry

Radiotherapy - standards

ISBN

1888340509

ISSN

02717344

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Kelowna Library

Call Number

WN440 A512 2005 v.87

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Author

Berger, Stuart Alan

Place of Publication

[Vancouver, BC?]

Publisher

University of British Columbia

Publication Date

1982

Subjects

DNA Repair

Radiation, Ionizing

Radiotherapy

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Thesis

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

LE3 1982 B496

Copies

Editor

Seco, Joao

Verhaegen, Frank

Edition

2nd ed.

Place of Publication

Boca Raton, FL

Publisher

CRC Press

Publication Date

2022

Series

Proquest Ebook Central

Subjects

Radiometry

Radiotherapy

ISBN

9781000455564

9781032079936

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

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.

Notes

Title page: Oct 2, 2017

ISBN

9780913392133

9780913392102

Language

English

Material Type

Ebook

Audience

Professional

Location

Internet

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Alternate Title

BEIR 7, phase 2

Corporate Author

National Research Council (U.S.). Committee to Assess Health Risks from Exposure to Low Level of Ionizing Radiation

Place of Publication

Washington, DC

Publisher

National Academies Press

Publication Date

2006

Physical Description

xvi, 406 p. : ill. ; 28 cm.

Subjects

Radiation, Ionizing

Radiation Effects

Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation

Risk Assessment

ISBN

9780309091565

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Call Number

WN620 N277 2006

Copies

Corporate Author

International Agency for Research on Cancer

Place of Publication

Lyon, France

Publisher

International Agency for Research on Cancer

Publication Date

2002

Series

IARC monographs on the evaluation of carcinogenic risks to humans 80

Subjects

Electromagnetic Fields

Radiation, Nonionizing

Carcinogens

ISBN

9283212800

Language

English

Material Type

Book

Online

Audience

Professional

Location

Vancouver Library

Internet

Call Number

QZ202 I585 2002 v.80

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