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Study of thermoluminescence characteristics of quartz for high radiation doses (>1kGy): Implications for extending the luminescence dating range 高辐射剂量(>1kGy)石英热发光特性研究:对扩大发光测年范围的影响
IF 1.6 3区 物理与天体物理 Q2 NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Pub Date : 2024-09-18 DOI: 10.1016/j.radmeas.2024.107300
Malika Singhal , Madhusmita Panda , S.H. Shinde , Sandip Mondal , O. Annalakshmi , Naveen Chauhan
Quartz is an omnipresent abundant natural mineral, used for luminescence dating. Lately, quartz optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) technique is widely used to estimate the equivalent doses (De) for dating geological events (up to 250 Gy, limited by saturation). Some works report thermoluminescence (TL) saturation around ∼ (10–40) kGy. Still dose estimates for such high radiation dose (HRD) range are not achieved. Significant research exists about luminescence response for low dose ranges (<250 Gy) but limited studies are done for HRDs (>1 kGy). This work characterizes the luminescence response of quartz for HRDs (1–21 kGy) to improve existing understanding of luminescence mechanism. Results show that the characteristics of the trap (<200 °C) differ significantly at HRDs than low doses. TL in multi-spectral detection (UV–Visible) band suggest an increase in 340–380 °C peak intensity up to 11 kGy dose. The measurements of saturation dose suggest that it depends on the trapping centres but is independent of recombination centres for the samples used for study. The traps are found bleachable by sunlight, reducing TL signal to residual levels in 1 h. Further, the bleachability is found to be anti-correlated with luminescence emission wavelength. At HRDs luminescence sensitivity is influenced by dose given in previous cycle which is difficult to correct by routine normalization procedures. The work also explores the various normalization methods to find appropriate method for HRD estimation and recommends the use of mass normalization as other normalization methods do not correct the sensitivity changes at HRDs adequately.
石英是一种无处不在的丰富天然矿物,可用于发光测年。最近,石英光激发发光(OSL)技术被广泛用于估算地质事件年代的当量剂量(De)(最高可达 250 Gy,受饱和度限制)。一些研究报告称,热释光(TL)的饱和度约为∼ (10-40) kGy。但对这种高辐射剂量(HRD)范围的剂量估计仍未实现。关于低剂量范围(250 Gy)的发光响应已有大量研究,但针对高辐射剂量(1 kGy)的研究却十分有限。这项研究描述了石英对 HRDs(1-21 kGy)的发光响应,以加深对发光机制的理解。结果表明,与低剂量相比,HRDs 时陷阱(<200 °C)的特性有很大不同。多光谱检测(紫外-可见光)波段的 TL 表明,在 11 kGy 剂量以下,340-380 ℃ 峰值强度会增加。饱和剂量的测量结果表明,它取决于捕获中心,但与用于研究的样品的重组中心无关。此外,还发现漂白性与发光发射波长无关。在 HRDs 中,发光灵敏度受前一周期所给剂量的影响,这很难通过常规归一化程序来纠正。这项研究还探讨了各种归一化方法,以找到合适的方法来估算 HRD,并建议使用质量归一化,因为其他归一化方法不能充分纠正 HRD 的灵敏度变化。
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Microdosimetry for BNCT: First measurements at different site sizes 用于 BNCT 的显微模拟技术:不同部位尺寸的首次测量
IF 1.6 3区 物理与天体物理 Q2 NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Pub Date : 2024-09-14 DOI: 10.1016/j.radmeas.2024.107298
A. Selva, A. Bianchi, L. Bellan, E. Fagotti, A. Pisent, V. Conte

Microdosimetric techniques are a valuable tool for beam quality monitoring in BNCT, due to their capability to distinguish different contributions to the total dose and provide physics-based quantities related to biological effectiveness of this composite radiation field. To this aim, measurements are generally performed with gas detectors simulating a tissue-equivalent site size between 0.5 and 2 μm. This work presents instead measurements for site sizes up to 10 μm, performed in the thermal neutron field produced by the accelerator-based MUNES source available at INFN-LNL. An avalanche-confinement TEPC with boron doping in the cathode walls was used. Photon and neutron dose fractions were discriminated in the measured dose-weighted distributions based on their different lineal energy range. In the neutron component two separate peaks could be distinguished for site sizes of 5 μm and greater, the origin of which was tentatively related to contributions due to protons and alpha particles. These results allow to assess the impact of increasing site diameter on the measured relative dose contributions and provide valuable reference data for biological modelling and for comparison with solid-state microdosimeters.

微剂量测定技术是监测 BNCT 射束质量的重要工具,因为它能够区分对总剂量的不同贡献,并提供与这种复合辐射场的生物有效性有关的物理量。为此,通常使用气体探测器模拟 0.5 至 2 μm 的组织等效部位进行测量。这项工作介绍的是在 INFN-LNL 的 MUNES 加速器源产生的热中子场中对最大 10 μm 的位点尺寸进行的测量。使用的是阴极壁中掺有硼的雪崩抵消 TEPC。在测量的剂量加权分布中,根据不同的线能量范围对光子和中子剂量分数进行了区分。在中子分量中,5 μm 或更大的位点尺寸可区分出两个单独的峰值,其来源初步与质子和阿尔法粒子的贡献有关。通过这些结果,可以评估点直径增大对所测相对剂量贡献的影响,并为生物建模和与固态微剂量计进行比较提供有价值的参考数据。
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Use of a Machine Learning based method to detect anomalous Thermoluminescence Glow Curves (TL-GC) in routine Dosimetry Services 在常规剂量测定服务中使用基于机器学习的方法检测异常热释光辉光曲线 (TL-GC)
IF 1.6 3区 物理与天体物理 Q2 NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Pub Date : 2024-09-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.radmeas.2024.107293
O. Arquero , J. Berenguer-Antequera , J.F. Benavente

This contribution describes the development of a set of numerical methods based on Machine Learning algorithms to generate an automated classification of experimental Thermoluminescence (TL) Glow Curves obtained routinely by Dosimetry Services. This classification will use experimental data historically recorded by Thermoluminescence Dosimeter (TLD) devices and will be based on the search for possible anomalies in the curves. The classifier tool will ease the labelling of experimental data and the detection of anomalies without previous supervision, implying an improvement in the control evaluations in Quality Guarantee Systems often implemented by Dosimetry Services. Furthermore, this study shows that each curve provides information about the status of each dosimeter, and can be used to perform unsupervised classifications of the measurements.

本论文介绍了一套基于机器学习算法的数值方法的开发过程,该方法可对剂量测定服务部门日常获得的实验性热释光(TL)辉光曲线进行自动分类。该分类将使用热释光剂量计(TLD)设备历史记录的实验数据,并基于对曲线中可能存在的异常情况的搜索。分类器工具将简化实验数据的标注和异常检测,而无需事先监督,这意味着剂量测定服务部门通常实施的质量保证体系中的控制评估将得到改进。此外,这项研究还表明,每条曲线都提供了有关每个剂量计状态的信息,可用于对测量结果进行无监督分类。
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Thermoluminescence properties of β-ray irradiated LuAGG:Ce nanophosphors prepared by sol-gel method for potential applications in dosimetry 溶胶-凝胶法制备的 β 射线辐照 LuAGG:Ce 纳米磷的热致发光特性在剂量测定中的潜在应用
IF 1.6 3区 物理与天体物理 Q2 NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Pub Date : 2024-09-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.radmeas.2024.107296
S. Saadi , D.E. Kdib , A. Boukerika , R. Berreksi , A. Bentabet , S. Mahtout , Z. L Mokrani

In this paper, Lu2.97Al5–xGaxO12:Ce0.03 (x = 0, 1, 2, 3) nanophosphors were synthesized using sol-gel method and calcined at 1100 °C for 3 h. The effect of Ga content on the structural, photoluminescence (PL), and notably thermoluminescence (TL) glow curve, dose response, repeatability and fading properties were investigated. X-ray diffraction (XRD) results indicated that all synthesized samples were crystallized in a pure garnet phase. The PL emission spectra exhibited a broad emission band corresponding to the 5 d → 4f (2F5/2, 2F7/2) transition of Ce3+ ions in the garnet lattice. Furthermore, a significant decrease in emission intensity was observed upon increasing Ga content. The TL characteristics of nanopowders irradiated with β-rays revealed a significant effect of Ga content on the peak position, shape and intensities of TL Glow curves, which can be explained by the reduction of the energy gap and the distribution of trap levels. The dose response linearity in the range of 0.125–100 Gy was examined for different Ga content, revealing a good linear behavior for x = 0 and 1 Ga. Additionally, samples prepared with x = 0, 1, and 2 Ga exhibited a high level of repeatability across a batch of 10 samples. Also, fading studies were performed for 128 h and revealed strong fading in samples synthesized with x = 0 and 1 Ga. These results suggest potential applications of Lu3Al5O12:Ce and Lu3Al4Ga1O12:Ce in ionizing radiation dosimetry.

本文采用溶胶-凝胶法合成了 Lu2.97Al5-xGaxO12:Ce0.03(x = 0、1、2、3)纳米磷酸盐,并在 1100 °C 煅烧 3 h。研究了 Ga 含量对结构、光致发光 (PL) 和显著热致发光 (TL) 辉光曲线、剂量响应、重复性和衰减特性的影响。X 射线衍射 (XRD) 结果表明,所有合成样品均为纯石榴石相结晶。聚光发射光谱显示出一个宽发射带,对应于石榴石晶格中 Ce3+ 离子的 5 d → 4f (2F5/2, 2F7/2)转变。此外,随着镓含量的增加,发射强度也明显下降。用 β 射线辐照纳米粉体的 TL 特性表明,镓含量对 TL 辉光曲线的峰值位置、形状和强度有显著影响,这可以用能隙的减小和陷阱水平的分布来解释。对不同镓含量在 0.125-100 Gy 范围内的剂量响应线性进行了研究,结果表明 x = 0 和 1 Ga 具有良好的线性行为。此外,用 x = 0、1 和 2 Ga 制备的样品在一批 10 个样品中表现出较高的重复性。此外,还对 x = 0 和 1 Ga 合成的样品进行了长达 128 小时的衰减研究,结果表明这些样品具有很强的衰减性。这些结果表明了 Lu3Al5O12:Ce 和 Lu3Al4Ga1O12:Ce 在电离辐射剂量测定中的潜在应用。
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Significance and feasibility of air kerma length product and air kerma area product comparisons 空气气膜长度乘积和空气气膜面积乘积比较的意义和可行性
IF 1.6 3区 物理与天体物理 Q2 NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Pub Date : 2024-09-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.radmeas.2024.107291
Miloš Živanović , Maja Vojnić Kortmiš , Nikola Kržanović , Miloš Đaletić , Ivana Komatina

Air kerma length product and air kerma area product are special quantities used in diagnostic radiology. They are measured using special measurement devices – CT-chambers and KAP-meters, in order to calculate quantities related to patient exposure. Appropriate calibration of all measurement devices is of vital importance, and comparisons between calibration laboratories are necessary to prove competence.

It is usually considered adequate to participate in air kerma comparisons to prove capabilities for special quantities, but the literature shows that some problems in calibration procedure can remain unknown. The comparisons directly in terms of special quantities provide additional burden to laboratories, and require special transfer instruments, but they allow checking the whole calibration procedures.

This paper describes a comparison between two calibration laboratories in terms of both air kerma length product and air kerma area product. Both laboratories achieved good results for all radiation qualities, considering the measurement uncertainty. Transfer instruments’ linearity, field size dependence and energy dependence were investigated. Even though the metrological properties of the transfer instruments are worse than the ionization chambers, they can be taken into account by introducing additional measurement uncertainty, performing appropriate corrections or choosing calibration points for the comparison for the values of influence quantities where the transfer instrument response is relatively flat. These comparisons provide additional value to calibration laboratories, but there are still several challenges related to their organization and execution.

空气介质长度积和空气介质面积积是放射诊断中使用的特殊数量。它们通过特殊的测量设备--CT-腔室和 KAP 计进行测量,以计算与患者照射有关的数量。对所有测量设备进行适当的校准至关重要,校准实验室之间的比较是证明能力的必要手段。本文介绍了两个校准实验室在空气热玛长度积和空气热玛面积积方面的比较。考虑到测量的不确定性,两个实验室在所有辐射质量方面都取得了良好的结果。对转移仪器的线性、场大小依赖性和能量依赖性进行了研究。尽管转移仪器的计量特性比电离室差,但可以通过引入额外的测量不确定性、进行适当的修正或为转移仪器响应相对平缓的影响量值的比较选择校准点来考虑这些特性。这些比对为校准实验室提供了额外的价值,但在其组织和执行方面仍存在一些挑战。
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International intercomparison and quality assessment of passive and active 222Rn measuring devices in the Asia-Pacific region 亚太地区无源和有源 222Rn 测量装置的国际互比和质量评估
IF 1.6 3区 物理与天体物理 Q2 NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Pub Date : 2024-09-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.radmeas.2024.107295
N. Karunakara , A.P. Vijith , Rosaline Mishra , B.K. Sahoo , Miroslaw Janik , Sudeep Kumara , B.K. Sapra , Shinji Tokonami , Chutima Kranrod , S. Chandrasekaran , N. Chitra , Seon hong Kim , Juhee Yoo , Chao Zhao , Bo Chen , Hong-Gi Kim , Jin-il Kim , Josef Holecek , Le Dinh Cuong

Intercomparison exercise is an integral part of the quality assurance programmes in 222Rn measurements using active and passive devices. Ensuring the accuracy of data generated through measurements necessitates periodic performance checks. To achieve harmonization of methods, quantify biases and errors in measurements, and identify the reasons for discrepancies, there is a pressing need for periodic intercomparison exercises. To address this need of numerous laboratories, particularly in the Asia-Pacific region, a calibration facility for 222Rn measuring devices has been established at the Centre for Advanced Research in Environmental Radioactivity (CARER), Mangalore University, India. An international intercomparison exercise for the 222Rn measuring devices was conducted at this facility in the year 2022 with the participation of 10 laboratories from six countries. A total of 354 devices (comprising of both active and passive detectors) were subjected to intercomparison measurements by exposing them to three concentration levels: (5.97 ± 0.29) × 103 Bq m−3, (0.70 ± 0.09) × 103 Bq m−3 and (2.02 ± 0.20) × 103 Bq m−3 in separate experiments and the exposure durations were 7 days, 15 days, and 10 days respectively. The performance of each laboratory was evaluated following the criterion adopted by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) in its worldwide proficiency test programmes. This exercise brought out the fact that some of the laboratories need to improve their measurement practices to produce reliable data.

相互比较工作是使用有源和无源装置进行 222Rn 测量的质量保证计划的组成部分。要确保测量数据的准确性,就必须定期进行性能检查。为了实现方法的统一、量化测量中的偏差和误差并找出差异的原因,迫切需要进行定期的相互比对。为了满足众多实验室,特别是亚太地区实验室的这一需求,印度芒格洛尔大学环境放射性高级研究中心(CARER)建立了 222Rn 测量设备校准设施。2022 年,来自 6 个国家的 10 个实验室参加了在该设施举行的 222Rn 测量装置国际相互比对活动。共有 354 个装置(包括主动和被动探测器)接受了比对测量,分别暴露于三个浓度水平:(5.97 ± 0.29) × 103 Bq m-3、(0.70 ± 0.09) × 103 Bq m-3和(2.02 ± 0.20) × 103 Bq m-3,暴露时间分别为 7 天、15 天和 10 天。按照国际原子能机构(IAEA)在其全球能力测试计划中采用的标准,对每个实验室的性能进行了评估。这项工作表明,一些实验室需要改进其测量方法,以获得可靠的数据。
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Study on the effects of preparation processes on OSL and TL properties of NaMgF3:Dy,Eu 制备工艺对 NaMgF3:Dy,Eu 的光致发光(OSL)和热致发光(TL)特性的影响研究
IF 1.6 3区 物理与天体物理 Q2 NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Pub Date : 2024-09-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.radmeas.2024.107297
Siyuan Zhang, Kaiyong Tang, Li Fu, Mo Zhou, Haijun Fan, Yan Zeng, Zhiyuan Li

OSL fading with storage time after irradiation remains a major obstacle in the development of ideal OSL materials. Dy and Eu co-doped NaMgF3 are attractive candidates for various rare earth doped matrix materials. In this study, NaMgF3:Dy,Eu was synthesized by a solid-state reaction, and the effects of heating temperature, duration, atmosphere, and cooling rate on XRD, TL and OSL properties were studied. A simple, safe, efficient, and time-saving solid-state reaction was identified as a potential method for the preparation of NaMgF3:Dy,Eu, which could be optimally prepared by heating at 750 °C for 2 h under nitrogen atmosphere (2 l/min) followed by rapid cooling. The results show that NaMgF3:Dy,Eu has a more stable OSL response and an excellent TL glow curve, with only a 0.4% decrease in the OSL signal read after 1 d of dose irradiation compared to that immediately after irradiation, and a high main TL peak at ∼320 °C. It has been indicated the OSL signal in this material seems to be strongly related to the main TL peak. The material has a considerable OSL sensitivity and decay rate than the Luxel Detector. NaMgF3:Dy,Eu will have a promising future in the field of OSL dosimetry due to its near tissue equivalence, low OSL fading without preheating, fast OSL decay rate, and predictable and easily reusable dose elimination.

辐照后,OSL 会随储存时间而衰减,这仍然是开发理想 OSL 材料的主要障碍。Dy和Eu共掺杂的NaMgF3是各种稀土掺杂基体材料的理想候选材料。本研究通过固态反应合成了 NaMgF3:Dy,Eu,并研究了加热温度、持续时间、气氛和冷却速率对 XRD、TL 和 OSL 性能的影响。结果表明,在氮气环境(2 升/分钟)下于 750 ℃加热 2 小时,然后快速冷却,可以制备出最佳的 NaMgF3:Dy,Eu。结果表明,NaMgF3:Dy,Eu 具有更稳定的 OSL 响应和出色的 TL 辉光曲线,在剂量辐照 1 d 后读取的 OSL 信号与辐照后立即读取的信号相比仅下降了 0.4%,并且在 ∼320 °C 处具有较高的 TL 主峰。这表明该材料中的 OSL 信号似乎与主 TL 峰密切相关。与 Luxel 探测器相比,该材料具有相当高的 OSL 灵敏度和衰减率。NaMgF3:Dy,Eu因其接近组织等效性、无需预热的低OSL衰减、快速的OSL衰减率以及可预测和易于重复使用的剂量消除,在OSL剂量测定领域前景广阔。
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Characterization of neutron spectrum of polyethylene-moderated AmBe neutron source using a passive single-cylindrical neutron spectrometer 使用被动式单圆柱中子能谱仪确定聚乙烯慢化 AmBe 中子源的中子能谱特征
IF 1.6 3区 物理与天体物理 Q2 NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Pub Date : 2024-09-07 DOI: 10.1016/j.radmeas.2024.107294
Rasito Tursinah , Sidik Permana , Zaki Su'ud , Alan Maulana , Tri C. Laksono , Afida Ikawati , Satrio A. Setiawan , Wahyudi Wahyudi , Bunawas Bunawas

The changes in the neutron spectrum produced by the AmBe neutron source moderated in the polyethylene sphere need to be characterized. A passive single-moderator neutron spectrometer with indium foil activation neutron detector has been developed to characterize the neutron spectrum of an AmBe source inside a polyethylene sphere. The detector response function was calculated using the MCNPX 2.7 program with IRDFF-II nuclear data library. Measurements were conducted by placing the Single-Cylindrical Neutron Spectrometer (SCNS) on the outer surface of the sphere for 5 h. The 116mIn activity due to neutron activation in each indium foil was measured using a gamma spectrometer with an HPGe detector. By identifying the count value at the peak energy of 1294 KeV and considering an HPGe detector efficiency of 3.2% at the foil position 1 mm above the detector surface, the activity of 116mIn was obtained. The activity value of 116mIn from each indium foil was compared with the MCNPX simulation results. The neutron spectrum was unfolded using the UMG 3.3 program with activity data input of 116mIn for each foil and detector response. A neutron spectrum was obtained with a total neutron flux of 634 ± 60 n/cm2·s, consisting of 25% thermal neutrons, 16% epithermal neutrons, and 61% fast neutrons. When compared with the simulation results, the total neutron flux in the spectrum produced by SCNS-In showed only a small difference of 1%. Based on these neutron spectrum measurements, it was determined that placing the AmBe neutron source inside a 15″ diameter PE-sphere will reduce the fast neutron flux by 78%.

需要对在聚乙烯球内缓和的 AmBe 中子源产生的中子谱变化进行表征。我们开发了一种带有铟箔活化中子探测器的被动式单慢化剂中子能谱仪,用于表征聚乙烯球内 AmBe 中子源的中子能谱。探测器响应函数是利用 MCNPX 2.7 程序和 IRDFF-II 核数据库计算得出的。将单圆柱中子能谱仪(SCNS)置于球体外表面 5 小时后进行测量。通过确定峰值能量为 1294 KeV 时的计数值,并考虑到铟箔在探测器表面上方 1 毫米处的 HPGe 探测器效率为 3.2%,从而得出 116mIn 的放射性活度。每个铟箔的 116mIn 活度值都与 MCNPX 模拟结果进行了比较。使用 UMG 3.3 程序展开了中子能谱,并为每块铟箔和探测器响应输入了 116mIn 的放射性数据。得到的中子能谱总中子通量为 634 ± 60 n/cm2-s,其中热中子占 25%,表热中子占 16%,快中子占 61%。与模拟结果相比,SCNS-In 产生的频谱中的总中子通量仅有 1% 的微小差异。根据这些中子频谱测量结果,可以确定将 AmBe 中子源置于直径为 15 英寸的 PE 球内将使快中子通量减少 78%。
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A review of criticality dosimetry at the Y-12 National Security Complex and practical importance of dose accuracy in emergency response 审查 Y-12 国家安全综合体的临界剂量测定以及剂量准确性在应急响应中的实际重要性
IF 1.6 3区 物理与天体物理 Q2 NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Pub Date : 2024-09-07 DOI: 10.1016/j.radmeas.2024.107292
A.E. Detweiler , J.M. Hayes , K.J. McMahon , K.G. Veinot

A nuclear criticality results in the emission of both neutron and gamma radiation and can produce doses to personnel near the event that exceed 0.1 Gy (10 rad). The primary purpose of nuclear accident dosimetry is to rapidly identify affected personnel in need of prompt medical treatment and to reassure personnel who have been only minimally exposed. While accurate dosimetry is desired, it must be recognized that dose determinations made from whole-body dosimeters or simple triage methods are very rough estimates and contain significant uncertainties. Even when accounting for factors like varying neutron energy spectra, mean photon energies, body orientation within the radiation field, and transient effects on dosimeter response, etc., the end value is a dosimetric quantity defined for very specific radiological conditions and determined within a simple phantom usually at a single depth. Of more importance is the biological response to the radiation, which will vary by person and can be affected by the individual's radiation sensitivity, age, gender, mass, and underlying health conditions. The overall biological, person-specific response to a given dose cannot be precisely determined except by patient symptom observation and individual biological dosimetry (e.g. chromosome analysis, lymphocyte ratios, etc.). This work describes and discusses the criticality accident dosimetry program at the Y-12 National Security Complex, a United States Department of Energy National Nuclear Security Administration facility. The primary goals of the Y-12 accident dosimetry program are, among others, the rapid identification of significantly exposed persons, prompt routing of exposed workers for medical evaluation and treatment, and the ultimate processing of dosimeters to assign doses to personnel.

核临界会产生中子和伽马辐射,对事件附近人员的辐射剂量可能超过 0.1 Gy(10 拉德)。核事故剂量测定的主要目的是迅速确定需要及时治疗的受影响人员,并安抚仅受到轻微辐照的人员。虽然我们需要精确的剂量测定,但必须认识到,通过全身剂量计或简单的分流方法确定的剂量是非常粗略的估计,包含很大的不确定性。即使考虑到不同的中子能谱、平均光子能量、辐射场中的身体方位以及对剂量计响应的瞬态影响等因素,最终值也只是一个针对非常特殊的辐射条件而定义的剂量学量,并且通常是在单一深度的简单模型中确定的。更重要的是生物对辐射的反应,这将因人而异,并可能受到个人的辐射敏感性、年龄、性别、体重和潜在健康状况的影响。除了通过观察患者症状和个体生物剂量测定(如染色体分析、淋巴细胞比率等)外,无法精确确定特定剂量对特定人群的整体生物反应。这项工作描述并讨论了美国能源部国家核安全局设施 Y-12 国家安全综合体的临界事故剂量测定计划。Y-12 事故剂量测定计划的主要目标包括:快速识别严重暴露人员、迅速将暴露工人送往医院进行医学评估和治疗,以及最终处理剂量计,为人员分配剂量。
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In vivo measurements in pediatric computed tomography with TLD: A correlation between CDTIvol values 使用 TLD 进行儿科计算机断层扫描的活体测量:CDTIvol 值之间的相关性
IF 1.6 3区 物理与天体物理 Q2 NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY Pub Date : 2024-09-01 DOI: 10.1016/j.radmeas.2024.107275
Alexsandro Guimarães , Felipe Borges , Carlos Ubeda , Cassiana Viccari , Carmen Sandra Guzmán Calcina , Thatiane Pianoschi , Mirko Salomón Alva-Sánchez

This study investigates pediatric Computed Tomography (CT) dosimetry, specifically in the thoracic and head regions, using thermoluminescent dosimeters (TLD). The investigation, conducted at the Imaging Diagnostic Center of the Dom Vicente Scherer Hospital, involved two CT machines, the GE Optima 540 and Revolution EVO models. It aims to correlate in vivo TLD analysis with experimental CT Dose Index Volume (CTDIvol) values. The research reveals a maximum variation between machine-indicated CTDI values of 5.7% for the Optima 540 model and 6.8% for the Revolution EVO model at a voltage of 120 kV. Comparison with dose reference levels (DRL) from the United Kingdom and the United States indicates that the obtained values are below these standards, suggesting safe practices in the participating hospital. However, a larger sample size is recommended to establish local standards securely. In the thoracic region, nominal CTDIvol values indicate measurements around 150% lower than the dose values measured by TLD's, however, no correlation was found between the two variables (p-value = 0.09). In the head, nominal CTDIvol values varied on average 21% above the doses measured by TDL's, showing a strong correlation between the two quantities (p-value = 0.0002). The study highlights the importance of cautious interpretation of the CTDIvol and the need for continuous optimization of procedures to ensure safe practices and minimize the risks of radiation exposure in pediatric patients.

本研究使用热释光剂量计 (TLD) 对小儿计算机断层扫描 (CT) 剂量测定进行了调查,特别是胸部和头部区域。这项研究在 Dom Vicente Scherer 医院的影像诊断中心进行,涉及两台 CT 机:GE Optima 540 和 Revolution EVO 型号。其目的是将体内 TLD 分析与实验 CT 剂量指数体积 (CTDIvol) 值联系起来。研究显示,在 120 千伏电压下,Optima 540 型号和 Revolution EVO 型号机器指示的 CTDI 值之间的最大差异分别为 5.7% 和 6.8%。与英国和美国的剂量参考水平(DRL)比较表明,所获得的数值低于这些标准,表明参与研究的医院采用了安全的操作方法。不过,建议扩大样本量,以安全地确定当地标准。在胸部区域,名义 CTDIvol 值显示测量值比 TLD 测量的剂量值低约 150%,但这两个变量之间没有相关性(p 值 = 0.09)。在头部,标称 CTDIvol 值平均比 TDL 测量的剂量值高出 21%,这表明这两个变量之间存在很强的相关性(p 值 = 0.0002)。这项研究强调了谨慎解释 CTDIvol 的重要性,以及不断优化程序以确保安全操作和最大限度降低儿科患者辐照风险的必要性。
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