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. 1997 Dec;105(Suppl 6):1397–1402. doi: 10.1289/ehp.97105s61397

Collective radiation biodosimetry for dose reconstruction of acute accidental exposures: a review.

B Pass 1
PMCID: PMC1469913  PMID: 9467051

Abstract

Quantification of the biologically relevant dose is required to establish cause and effect between radiation detriment or burden and important biological outcomes. Most epidemiologic studies of unanticipated radiation exposure fail to establish cause and effect because researchers have not been able to construct a valid quantification of dose for the exposed population. However, no one biodosimetric technique (biophysical or biological) meets all the requirements of an ideal dosimeter. This paper reviews how the collection of biodosimetric data for victims of radiation accidents can be used to create a dosimetric "gold standard." Particular emphasis is placed on the use of electron spin resonance, a standard for radiation accident dosimetry. As an example of this technique, a review will be presented of a previously reported study of an individual exposed to a 60Co sterilization source.

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