Dosimetry has come a long way since I was actively considered occupationally exposed, and even further from the times when very little was known about the effects of radiation on living tissue.

It’s called an Open Source IoT Dosimeter. It has a Geiger tube for detecting radiation levels along with Internet connectivity and a host of other goodies. Dubbed the KIT1, this IoT dosimeter ...

Marine Corps veteran James Despard was witnessed an atomic bomb at Operation Plumbbob in 1957. Read about his experience to ...

Safe and effective radiotherapy relies to a large extent on accurate dosimetry. Differences as small as 5 per cent from the prescribed radiation dose can change the outcome of treatment. Dosimetry ...

The 54-page review focused on confirming external radiation exposure monitoring and evaluating the analytical methods used by ...

Below you will find institutional and regulatory requirements, procedures, forms and other helpful resources. Radiation dosimeters monitor the exposure of members of the Saint Louis University ...

Dosimeters used to measure radiation at laboratories, hospitals and in the field must be calibrated against a national standard to ensure that measurement results are consistent with the International ...

It is a common practice for business owners and marketers to use customer testimonials to further their business. Testimonials are a form of marketing strategy which involves unofficial ...

Uses: electronic component evaluation. Accurate radiation exposure is assured by using aminotriphenylmethan / optichromic dosimetry (Far West Technology) and alanine/EPR (Bruker) dosimetry systems. A ...

Thermoluminescent dosimeters (TLDs) and films badges are wearable devices that measure ionizing radiation exposure levels. These instruments are often worn by personnel near the torso as this ...

The effect of different types of radiation on tissue varies. Some radiations (alpha particles) are more ionising than others (beta and gamma). This is quantified by using a radiation weighting ...

In the world of nuclear medicine, health care professionals face the challenge of safeguarding themselves and their patients ...