About the Series |
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Preface |
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Editors/Contributors |
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Outline and Objective of the Book |
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Overview of the Use of Ionizing Radiation in Medicine |
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3 | (3) |
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4 | (1) |
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5 | (1) |
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6 | (3) |
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6 | (1) |
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Quantities for Radiation Protection |
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7 | (1) |
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External and Internal Radiation Exposure |
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8 | (1) |
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The Radiation Warning Sign |
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9 | (1) |
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The Framework of the 1990 Recommendations of the ICRP |
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9 | (4) |
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9 | (2) |
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Types of Radiation Exposure |
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11 | (1) |
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Principles of Radiation Protection |
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11 | (1) |
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Justification of Practice |
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11 | (1) |
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Optimization of Protection |
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12 | (1) |
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Individual Dose and Risk Limits |
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12 | (1) |
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Organizing Radiation Protection in a Medical Environment |
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13 | (6) |
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A Radiation Protection Program |
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14 | (2) |
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16 | (1) |
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16 | (3) |
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Fundamentals of Radiation Physics |
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19 | (18) |
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20 | (4) |
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20 | (1) |
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Decay Rates and Half-Life |
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21 | (2) |
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Electromagnetic Radiation |
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23 | (1) |
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23 | (1) |
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23 | (1) |
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Radiation Interactions and Energy Deposition in Matter |
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24 | (7) |
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24 | (4) |
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28 | (1) |
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29 | (1) |
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30 | (1) |
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Units in Radiation Protection |
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31 | (6) |
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31 | (1) |
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32 | (1) |
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Equivalent and Effective Dose |
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32 | (1) |
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32 | (2) |
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34 | (1) |
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Other Units and Quantities |
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35 | (1) |
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Committed Dose, Committed Equivalent Dose, and Committed Effective Dose |
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35 | (1) |
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Collective Equivalent Dose and Collective Effective Dose |
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36 | (1) |
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36 | (1) |
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Radiation and Risk: Radiobiological Background |
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37 | (34) |
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Effects of Radiation on Cells |
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39 | (9) |
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Timescale of Radiation Effects on Living Organisms |
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39 | (1) |
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What Happens in the First Pico Seconds after Irradiation of Cells? |
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39 | (5) |
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44 | (3) |
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Bystanders, Genomic Instability, and Adaptive Responses |
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47 | (1) |
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Effects of Radiation on Humans |
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48 | (4) |
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48 | (2) |
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50 | (1) |
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Hereditary Effects and Irradiation in Utero |
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51 | (1) |
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52 | (5) |
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52 | (2) |
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54 | (3) |
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57 | (14) |
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59 | (2) |
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61 | (1) |
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Linear No-Threshold Model |
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62 | (2) |
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64 | (2) |
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66 | (1) |
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66 | (5) |
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Radiation Detection and Simulation Methods |
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71 | (12) |
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Radiation Detection Methods |
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72 | (8) |
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72 | (2) |
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74 | (3) |
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77 | (1) |
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Thermoluminescent Dosimeters |
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77 | (1) |
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78 | (1) |
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Chemical and Gel Dosimeters |
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79 | (1) |
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Neutron Detection Methods |
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79 | (1) |
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Radiation Simulations through Monte Carlo Modeling |
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80 | (3) |
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82 | (1) |
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Managing Radiation in the Workplace |
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83 | (14) |
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Exposure Categories in the Recommendations of the ICRP |
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84 | (1) |
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85 | (8) |
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Administrative Considerations |
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86 | (2) |
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Engineering Considerations |
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88 | (1) |
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Supervised and Controlled Areas |
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88 | (1) |
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General Principles for Shielding of Radiation Facilities |
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89 | (1) |
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Quality Assurance of Equipment and Procedures |
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90 | (3) |
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93 | (4) |
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External Gamma-Ray Exposure |
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93 | (1) |
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94 | (1) |
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Radioactive Contamination |
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95 | (1) |
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95 | (1) |
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95 | (1) |
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96 | (1) |
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Radiation Protection in Diagnostic and Interventional Radiology |
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97 | (48) |
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Introductory Comments about the Type of Radiation Involved, Its Production, and Its Use |
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98 | (4) |
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Production of Diagnostic X-Rays |
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98 | (3) |
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Energy Range of Relevance |
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101 | (1) |
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X-Ray Tube Shielding and Primary Beam Definition |
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101 | (1) |
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Protection of the Patient |
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102 | (26) |
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General Protection Principles |
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102 | (1) |
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102 | (1) |
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103 | (4) |
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107 | (1) |
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Diagnostic Reference Levels |
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108 | (2) |
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Specific Protection Issues Relating to General and Dental Radiography |
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110 | (1) |
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Specific Protection Issues Relating to Computed Radiography and Digital Radiography |
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110 | (1) |
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Specific Protection Issues Relating to Fluoroscopy |
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110 | (3) |
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Specific Protection Issues Relating to Interventional Radiology |
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113 | (2) |
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Specific Protection Issues Relating to Computed Tomography |
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115 | (5) |
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Specific Protection Issues Relating to High-Risk Groups |
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120 | (1) |
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Pregnant or Potentially Pregnant Women |
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120 | (2) |
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122 | (1) |
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Dose Calculations for Patients |
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123 | (1) |
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123 | (3) |
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126 | (2) |
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Protection of Occupationally Exposed Individuals and the Public |
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128 | (5) |
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Recognition and Avoidance of Hazards |
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128 | (2) |
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Specific Issues for Cardiology and Interventional Radiology |
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130 | (2) |
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Specific Issues for CT Fluoroscopy (Finger Doses) |
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132 | (1) |
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Personal Protective Equipment |
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133 | (1) |
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133 | (12) |
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133 | (3) |
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General/Fluoroscopy Installations |
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136 | (1) |
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Mammography Installations |
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137 | (1) |
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137 | (2) |
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139 | (1) |
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139 | (6) |
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Radiation Protection in Nuclear Medicine |
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145 | (26) |
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Introduction to Nuclear Medicine |
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146 | (3) |
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146 | (1) |
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Properties of Currently Used Radionuclides |
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147 | (2) |
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Handling of Radioactive Materials |
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149 | (4) |
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149 | (1) |
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Methods for Limiting Exposure to External Hazards |
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149 | (2) |
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Methods for Limiting Exposure to Internal Hazards |
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151 | (2) |
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153 | (8) |
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Calculation of Radiation Dose to Staff |
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153 | (2) |
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Calculation of Radiation Dose to the Patient |
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155 | (3) |
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Radionuclide Diagnostic Reference Activities |
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158 | (1) |
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Implications of Pregnancy for Patients and Staff |
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159 | (1) |
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159 | (1) |
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160 | (1) |
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Maladministration of a Radiopharmaceutical |
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160 | (1) |
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Overview of Department Design Requirements |
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161 | (2) |
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Laboratory Protection Equipment |
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161 | (1) |
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Imaging and Laboratory Rooms |
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161 | (1) |
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Radionuclide Therapy Rooms |
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162 | (1) |
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PET and PET-CT Facilities |
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162 | (1) |
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Environmental Safety Considerations |
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163 | (8) |
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Special Considerations Governing the Discharge of Patients |
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163 | (1) |
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Disposal of a Radioactive Corpse |
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163 | (1) |
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Transport and Storage of Radioactive Material |
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164 | (1) |
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Disposal of Radioactive Waste |
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164 | (1) |
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164 | (1) |
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165 | (1) |
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165 | (1) |
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Accident Contingency Plans |
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165 | (1) |
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166 | (1) |
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166 | (1) |
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166 | (1) |
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166 | (1) |
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167 | (1) |
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167 | (1) |
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167 | (4) |
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Radiation Protection in External Beam Radiotherapy |
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171 | (34) |
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172 | (1) |
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Production of Radiation Beams Used for Radiotherapy |
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173 | (4) |
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173 | (1) |
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174 | (1) |
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Kilovoltage Therapy Units: ``Superficial'' and ``Deep'' Therapy |
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175 | (1) |
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Radiotherapy Simulators, CT Scanners, and CT Simulators |
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176 | (1) |
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176 | (1) |
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177 | (1) |
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Design of Treatment and Imaging Facilities |
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177 | (16) |
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Exposure Limits and Constraints, Legislative Requirements |
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177 | (1) |
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Linear Accelerator Bunkers |
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178 | (2) |
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180 | (2) |
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Secondary Barriers, Mazes, and Bunker Geometry |
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182 | (1) |
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183 | (1) |
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184 | (1) |
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Design Constraints: Calculating Barrier Thicknesses |
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185 | (6) |
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Kilovoltage, CT Simulator, and CT Rooms |
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191 | (2) |
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193 | (1) |
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193 | (2) |
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Other Acceptance Tests Relating to Safety |
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195 | (1) |
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195 | (1) |
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196 | (1) |
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196 | (1) |
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196 | (2) |
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197 | (1) |
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198 | (1) |
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Miscellaneous Radiation Protection Issues |
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198 | (2) |
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A Cobalt Source Becomes Stuck in the ``On'' Position |
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198 | (1) |
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Activation of Materials Due to Neutrons from High-Energy X-Ray Units |
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199 | (1) |
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Accidental Irradiation of Persons in a Bunker |
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200 | (1) |
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Shielding for Intensity-Modulated Radiotherapy (IMRT) |
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200 | (1) |
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Ongoing Quality Assurance |
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200 | (5) |
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200 | (1) |
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201 | (1) |
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201 | (1) |
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202 | (1) |
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Radiation Incident Reporting |
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202 | (1) |
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202 | (3) |
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Radiation Protection in Brachytherapy |
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205 | (50) |
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206 | (15) |
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Radiation Sources Used in Brachytherapy |
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207 | (1) |
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Modes of Brachytherapy Delivery |
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207 | (4) |
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211 | (1) |
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Remote Afterloading Equipment: Low- and High-Dose-Rate Brachytherapy |
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212 | (1) |
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212 | (1) |
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213 | (3) |
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Applications of Brachytherapy |
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216 | (1) |
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Intracavitary Applications |
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216 | (1) |
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217 | (2) |
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Intraluminal Applications |
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219 | (1) |
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219 | (1) |
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Intraoperative/Perioperative Brachytherapy |
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220 | (1) |
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220 | (1) |
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Potential Radiation Hazards in Brachytherapy |
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221 | (4) |
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221 | (1) |
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Personnel Training and Supervision |
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222 | (1) |
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223 | (1) |
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224 | (1) |
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224 | (1) |
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225 | (1) |
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Radiation Safety Measures in Brachytherapy |
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225 | (12) |
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225 | (1) |
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Low-Dose-Rate Brachytherapy Treatment Rooms |
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226 | (1) |
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LDR Brachytherapy Treatment Room Shielding Design |
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226 | (3) |
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High-Dose-Rate Brachytherapy Treatment Rooms |
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229 | (2) |
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231 | (1) |
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232 | (1) |
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232 | (1) |
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233 | (1) |
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233 | (1) |
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234 | (1) |
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234 | (1) |
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234 | (1) |
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Imaging and Planning Procedures |
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235 | (1) |
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235 | (1) |
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235 | (1) |
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236 | (1) |
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236 | (1) |
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237 | (2) |
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Low-Dose-Rate Brachytherapy |
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237 | (1) |
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237 | (1) |
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237 | (1) |
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238 | (1) |
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238 | (1) |
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238 | (1) |
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238 | (1) |
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Applicators and Catheters |
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238 | (1) |
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238 | (1) |
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239 | (1) |
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Transport of Radioactive Substances |
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239 | (16) |
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Transport to and from the Hospital |
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239 | (2) |
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Transport of Brachytherapy Sources within the Hospital |
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241 | (1) |
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241 | (2) |
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Appendix A: LDR Brachytherapy Planning |
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243 | (2) |
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Appendix B: Ir-192 HDR Treatment |
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245 | (2) |
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247 | (1) |
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Appendix D: Emergency Procedures for the Microselectron HDR Unit |
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248 | (1) |
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Appendix E: Sample Check Sheet: Commissioning/Annual QA Tests for HDR Treatment Unit |
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249 | (6) |
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255 | (8) |
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Will There Be Need for Radiation in the Future? |
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255 | (2) |
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New Challenges in Radiation Protection |
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257 | (3) |
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Physical and Technological Challenges for Radiation Protection |
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257 | (1) |
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Radiobiological Challenges for Radiation Protection |
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258 | (1) |
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Societal and Ethical Challenges for Radiation Protection |
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259 | (1) |
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260 | (3) |
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Research Needs for Radiation Protection |
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260 | (1) |
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Fundamental Safety Principles |
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260 | (1) |
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261 | (2) |
Glossary |
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263 | (8) |
Index |
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