EURADOS intercomparisons for individual monitoring services: Results of the 2015 extremity dosemeter intercomparison for photon and beta radiations

Stadtmann, H.; McWhan, A.; Figel, M.; Grimbergen, T.W.M.; Romero, A. M.; Gärtner, Ch.

doi:10.1016/j.radmeas.2017.03.030

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“…Since the intercomparison during the CONRAD project, larger exercises were performed in the context of EURADOS periodic intercomparisons. They resulted in comparable results and highlighted the persisting challenge of accurately measuring extremity exposure from beta particles in NM [91,92]. Again, participants used almost exclusively dosimeters based on LiF detectors (n ⩾ 46/57 and n = 69/72 in [91] and [92], respectively).…”

Section: Dosimeter Performancementioning

confidence: 92%

“…Although thermoluminescent detectors are the most frequently used (as illustrated by their predominance in the intercomparisons and the literature in general) other types of dosimeters are available as well for extremity monitoring. For instance, optically stimulated detectors are also used in routine, while the use of active dosimeters is usually limited to research or optimization purposes (3,5,26,29,44,92). However, no results were reported about the specific performance of such dosimeters in the intercomparison exercises owing to their low number.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Review of extremity dosimetry in nuclear medicine

Kollaard¹,

Zorz²,

Dabin³

et al. 2021

J. Radiol. Prot.

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The exposure of the fingers is one of the major radiation protection concerns in nuclear medicine (NM). The purpose of this paper is to provide an overview of the exposure, dosimetry and protection of the extremities in NM. A wide range of reported finger doses were found in the literature. Historically, the highest finger doses are found at the fingertip in the preparation and dispensing of 18F for diagnostic procedures and 90Y for therapeutic procedures. Doses can be significantly reduced by following recommendations on source shielding, increasing distance and training. Additionally, important trends contributing to a lower dose to the fingers are the use of automated procedures (especially for positron emission tomography (PET)) and the use of prefilled syringes. On the other hand, the workload of PET procedures has substantially increased during the last ten years. In many cases, the accuracy of dose assessment is limited by the location of the dosimeter at the base of the finger and the maximum dose at the fingertip is underestimated (typical dose ratios between 1.4 and 7). It should also be noted that not all dosimeters are sensitive to low-energy beta particles and there is a risk for underestimation of the finger dose when the detector or its filter is too thick. While substantial information has been published on the most common procedures (using 99mTc, 18F and 90Y), less information is available for more recent applications, such as the use of 68Ga for PET imaging. Also, there is a need for continuous awareness with respect to contamination of the fingers, as this factor can contribute substantially to the finger dose.

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Section: Dosimeter Performancementioning

confidence: 92%

Section: Dosimeter Performancementioning

confidence: 99%

Review of extremity dosimetry in nuclear medicine

Kollaard¹,

Zorz²,

Dabin³

et al. 2021

J. Radiol. Prot.

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“…The intercomparisons are funded on a cost recovery basis from participant fees, and the programme has been running since 2008 (Grimbergen et al 2016. Intercomparisons for whole-body photon/beta dosemeters (Figel et al 2016) are held in alternate years, with intercomparisons for extremity photon/beta (Stadtmann et al 2017) and for whole body neutron dosemeters (Chevallier et al, 2016)…”

Section: Wg 2 "Harmonisation Of Individual Monitoring"mentioning

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The European radiation dosimetry group – Review of recent scientific achievements

Rühm

Ainsbury

Breustedt

et al. 2020

Radiation Physics and Chemistry

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“…Organisation of ICs for IMSs is done by specific task groups of WG02, the so-called IC Organising Groups (OGs). The EURADOS IC programme [18,19] has so far led to the organisation of IC exercises for whole body dosemeters in photon fields every two years [20][21][22][23], IC exercises for extremity dosemeters in photon and beta fields in 2009, 2015 and 2019 [19,25,26], and IC exercises for neutron dosemeters in 2012 and 2017 [19,27,28].…”

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EURADOS education and training activities

Alves¹,

Fantuzzi²,

Rühm³

et al. 2019

J. Radiol. Prot.

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This paper provides a summary of the Education and Training (E&T) activities that have been developed and organized by the European Radiation Dosimetry Group (EURADOS) in recent years and in the case of Training Courses over the last decade. These E&T actions include short duration Training Courses on well-established topics organized within the activity of EURADOS Working Groups (WGs), or one-day events integrated in the EURADOS Annual Meeting (workshops, winter schools, the intercomparison participants' sessions and the learning network, among others). Moreover, EURADOS has recently established a Young Scientist Grant and a Young Scientist Award. The Grant supports young scientists by encouraging them to perform research projects at other laboratories of the EURADOS network. The Award is given in recognition of excellent work developed within the WGs' work programme. Additionally, EURADOS supports the dissemination of knowledge in radiation dosimetry by promoting and endorsing conferences such as the individual monitoring (IM) series, the neutron and ion dosimetry symposia (NEUDOS) and contributions to E&T sessions at specific events.

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EURADOS intercomparisons for individual monitoring services: Results of the 2015 extremity dosemeter intercomparison for photon and beta radiations

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Review of extremity dosimetry in nuclear medicine

Review of extremity dosimetry in nuclear medicine

The European radiation dosimetry group – Review of recent scientific achievements

EURADOS education and training activities

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