Retrospective EPR‐dosimetry in Semipalatinsk nuclear test site region

Pivovarov, S.; Rukhin, Andrey; Seredavina, T.; Zhdanov, Alexey

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“…Several EPR tooth enamel retrospective dose assessments have been conducted to assess acute and chronic radiation exposures: (1) the atomic bomb survivors in Hiroshima and Nagasaki (Ikeya et al 1984;Nakamura et al 1998;Young and Kerr 2005;Tatsumi-Miyajima and Okajima 1991); (2) Chernobyl accident (Chumak et al 1999(Chumak et al , 1996Ishii et al 1990;Chumak et al 1998;Gualtieri et al 2001); (3) Techa River (Shishkina et al 2016;Degteva et al 2015); (4) Semipalatinsk nuclear test site (Ivannikov et al 2002;Pivovarov et al 2002;Zhumadilov et al 2007Zhumadilov et al , 2013; (5) the nuclear weapons test sites in the former Soviet Union (Dolon and Bodene) (Zhumadilov et al 2006); and (6) Russian nuclear workers (Romanyukha et al 2000(Romanyukha et al , 1994. In all these studies, human tooth enamel was used successfully to estimate acute and chronic exposures (i.e., doses received by populations due to several accidents and occupational exposures) in individuals, groups, or populations.…”

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Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) Biodosimetry with Human Teeth: A Crucial Technique for Acute and Chronic Exposure Assessment

Ghimire,

Waller

2024

Health Physics

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Radiation exposure is a primary concern in emergency response scenarios and long-term health assessments. Accurate quantification of radiation doses is critical for informed decision-making and patient care. This paper reviews the dose reconstruction technique using both X- and Q-bands, with tooth enamel as a reliable dosimeter. Tooth enamel, due to its exceptional resistance to alteration over time, offers a unique opportunity for assessing both acute and chronic radiation exposures. This review delves into the principles underlying enamel dosimetry, the mechanism of radiation interactions, and dose retention in tooth enamel. We explore state-of-the-art analytical methods, such as electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy, that accurately estimate low and high doses in acute and chronic exposure. Furthermore, we discuss the applicability of tooth enamel dosimetry in various scenarios, ranging from historical radiological incidents to recent nuclear events or radiological incidents. The ability to reconstruct radiation doses from dental enamel provides a valuable tool for epidemiological studies, validating the assessment of health risks associated with chronic exposures and aiding in the early detection and management of acute radiation incidents. This paper underscores the significance of tooth enamel as an essential medium for radiation dose reconstruction and its broader implications for enhancing radiation protection, emergency response, and public health preparedness. Incorporating enamel EPR dosimetry into standard protocols has the potential to transform the field of radiation assessment, ensuring more accurate and timely evaluations of radiation exposure and its associated risks.

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Section: Retrospective and Accident Dosimetrymentioning

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Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) Biodosimetry with Human Teeth: A Crucial Technique for Acute and Chronic Exposure Assessment

Ghimire,

Waller

2024

Health Physics

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“…EPR tooth dosimetry research started to grow rapidly after the Chernobyl accident in 1986 (Aldrich and Pass, 1988, Shimano et al, 1989and Ikeya and Ishii, 1989, which resulted in maturation of the EPR technique with tooth enamel. The technique has been verified through several intercomparisons (Chumak et al, 1996, Wieser et al, 2000a and was applied for dose reconstruction of A-bomb victims (Ikeya et al, 1984 andNakamura et al, 1998), Chernobyl liquidators , the population in territories contaminated due to the Chernobyl accident (Skvortzov et al, 1995, Skvortzov et al, 2000, Ivannikov et al, 1997, Ivannikov et al, 2004band Ivannikov et al, 2014, residents near the Semipalatinsk Nuclear Test Site (SNTS, Kazakhstan) , Zhumadilov et al, 2009, Zhumadilov et al, 2011a, Zhumadilov et al, 2011b, Zhumadilov et al, 2013Ivannikov et al, 2002, Pivovarov et al, 2002and Sholom et al, 2007a, and the inhabitants of the Techa River basin affected by the operation of the Mayak Production Association , Degteva et al, 2005, Degteva et al, 2015.…”

Section: Retrospective Dosimetrymentioning

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Retrospective and emergency dosimetry in response to radiological incidents and nuclear mass-casualty events: A review

Bailiff

Sholom

McKeever

2016

Radiation Measurements

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Additional information:Use policyThe full-text may be used and/or reproduced, and given to third parties in any format or medium, without prior permission or charge, for personal research or study, educational, or not-for-prot purposes provided that:• a full bibliographic reference is made to the original source • a link is made to the metadata record in DRO • the full-text is not changed in any way The full-text must not be sold in any format or medium without the formal permission of the copyright holders.Please consult the full DRO policy for further details. HIGHLIGHTSReview of the use of luminescence and electron paramagnetic resonance in retrospective and emergency dosimetry.Optically stimulated luminescence (OSL), thermoluminescence (TL) and Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) results on biological and physical materials.Descriptions of use in emergency and retrospective dosimetry, following large-scale radiological events.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1350448716302359 ABSTRACTThis paper reviews recent research on the application of the physical dosimetry techniques of electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) and luminescence (optically stimulated luminescence, OSL, and thermoluminescence, TL) to determine radiation dose following catastrophic, large-scale radiological events. Such data are used in dose reconstruction to obtain estimates of dose due to the exposure to external sources of radiation, primarily gamma radiation, by individual members of the public and by populations. The EPR and luminescence techniques have been applied to a wide range of radiological studies, including nuclear bomb detonation (e.g., Hiroshima and Nagasaki) nuclear power plant accidents (e.g., Chernobyl), radioactive pollution (e.g., Mayak plutonium facility), and in the future could include terrorist events involving the dispersal of radioactive materials. In this review we examine the application of these techniques in 'emergency' and 'retrospective' modes of operation that are conducted on two distinct timescales. For emergency dosimetry immediate action to evaluate dose to individuals following radiation exposure is required to assess deterministic biological effects and to enable rapid medical triage. Retrospective dosimetry, on the other hand, contributes to the reconstruction of doses to populations and individuals following external exposure, and contributes to the long-term study of stochastic processes and the consequential epidemiological effects. Although internal exposure, via ingestion of radionuclides for example, can be a potentially significant contributor to dose, this review is confined to those dose components arising from exposure to external radiation, which in most studies is gamma radiation.The nascent emergency dosimetry measurement techniques aim to perform direct dose evaluations for individuals who, as members of the public, are most unlikely to be carrying a dosimeter issued for radiation monitoring purposes in the event of a radiation incident. Hence attention has focused on b...

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Retrospective EPR‐dosimetry in Semipalatinsk nuclear test site region

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Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) Biodosimetry with Human Teeth: A Crucial Technique for Acute and Chronic Exposure Assessment

Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) Biodosimetry with Human Teeth: A Crucial Technique for Acute and Chronic Exposure Assessment

Retrospective and emergency dosimetry in response to radiological incidents and nuclear mass-casualty events: A review

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