Published August, 2010
By ICRP
Publisher: Elsevier (Elsevier Science Ltd)
Series: International Commission on Radiological Protection
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A report, in which the Commission provides guidance for the protection of people living in long-term contaminated areas resulting from either a nuclear accident or a radiation emergency. It considers the effects of such events on the affected population.

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Published May, 2010
By ICRP
Publisher: Elsevier (Elsevier Science Ltd)
Series: International Commission on Radiological Protection
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Describes the development and intended use of the computational phantoms of the Reference Male and Reference Female. This title deals with the methods used for this process and the characteristics of the resulting computational phantoms.

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Published February, 2010
By ICRP
Publisher: Elsevier (Elsevier Science Ltd)
Series: International Commission on Radiological Protection
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Provides advice on the application of the Commission's 2007 Recommendations.

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Published May, 2009
By ICRP
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Series: International Commission on Radiological Protection
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Provides an electronic database of the physical data needed in calculations of radionuclide-specific protection and operational quantities. This title contains information on the half-lives, decay chains, and yields and energies of radiations emitted in nuclear transformations of 1252 radionuclides of 97 elements.

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Published April, 2009
By ICRP
Publisher: Elsevier (Elsevier Science Ltd)
Series: International Commission on Radiological Protection
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Provides biokinetic and dosimetric models for 33 radiopharmaceuticals, as well as recommendations related to breast feeding for mothers who have undergone a nuclear medicine investigation. This book focuses on Addenda 3-9 to Publication 53.

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Published December, 2008
By ICRP
Publisher: Elsevier (Elsevier Science Ltd)
Series: International Commission on Radiological Protection
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A report that was prepared to underpin the Commission's 2007 Recommendations with regard to the medical exposure of patients, including their comforters and carers, and volunteers in biomedical research. It addresses the proper application of the fundamental principles of the Commission's 2007 Recommendations to these individuals.

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Published September, 2008
By ICRP
Publisher: Elsevier (Elsevier Science Ltd)
Series: International Commission on Radiological Protection
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A report provides advice for deciding the radiation exposure situations that should be covered by the relevant regulations because their regulatory control can be justified, and, conversely, those that may be considered for exclusion from the regulations because their regulatory control is deemed to be unamenable and unjustified.

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Published January, 2008
By ICRP
Publisher: Elsevier (Elsevier Science Ltd)
Series: International Commission on Radiological Protection
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Computed tomography (CT) technology has changed considerably in recent years with the introduction of increasing numbers of multiple detector arrays. This book reviews the MDCT technology, radiation dose in MDCT, including differences from SDCT and factors that affect dose, radiation risks, and the responsibilities for patient dose management.

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Published September, 2007
By ICRP and F.D. Sowby
Publisher: Elsevier (Elsevier Health Sciences)
Series: International Commission on Radiological Protection
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Inhalation of radionuclides leads to problems of spatial distribution of radiation dose within tissues. This book focuses on various types of radionuclides that may be inhaled and deposited in the respiratory tract.

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Published July, 2007
By ICRP
Publisher: Elsevier (Elsevier Health Sciences)
Series: International Commission on Radiological Protection
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Compiles the various numerical protection level values published by the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) since its 1990 Recommendations (Publication 60). This title deals with this topic.

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