Dössel, Olaf
World Congress on Medical Physics and Biomedical Engineering, September 7 - 12, 2009, Munich, Germany
1. Is the MOSFET Dosimeter Feasible at Diagnostic X-Ray Energies for Interventional Radiology?
K. Chida, Y. Inaba, I. Yanagawa, H. Saito, T. Ishibashi, M. Zuguchi
2. Doses to Patients from Photo-Neutrons Emitted in a Medical Linear Accelerator
M. K. Saeed, O. Moustafa, O. A. Yasin, C. Tuniz, F. I. Habbani
3. Correlation between Radiation Sensitivity and Body Weight
S. F. Akber, T. S. Kehwar
4. Simulation of Human Eye for Ophthalmic Brachytherapy Dosimetry Using MCNP-4C Code
S. Asadi, S. Farhad Masoudi, M. Shahriari
5. Radioprotective Effects of Hesperidin against Genotoxicity Induced by Gamma Irradiation in Human Lymphocytes
Seyed Jalal Hosseinimehr, Aziz Mahmoudzadeh, Amirhossein Ahmadi, Soheila Mohamadifar, Shahram Akhlaghpoor
6. Iranian doctor’s knowledge about received dose by patients in diagnostic radiology
Karim Ghazikhanlou Sani
7. Biological Effect of Single, Very Large Dose Fractions as Used in Intraoperative Radiotherapy (IORT)
C. Herskind, L. Ma, Q. Liu, F. Wenz
8. Molecular Mechanisms of Radiation-Induced Second Cancers
C. Herskind, F. Wenz
9. Diagnostic Reference Levels in Computer Tomography at IPOCFG, EPE
A. R. Roda, M. C. Lopes, A. M. Fausto
10. Estimation of External Natural Background Gamma Rays Doses to the Population of Caspian Coastal Provinces in North of Iran
A. Shabestani Monfared
11. Patient Dosimetry and Image Quality in Conventional Diagnostic Radiology: A Practical Optimization Experience from a Serbian Hospital
O. Ciraj-Bjelac, D. Arandjic, D. Kosutic, M. Kovacevic
12. The Effect of Spatially Nonuniform Electromagnetic Field and Antitumor Drug on Growth of Maglinant Tumor
V. E. Orel, N. A. Nikolov, A. V. Romanov, I. I. Dzyatkovskaya, Yu. I. Mel’nik
13. Prevention of Overexposure by Means of Active Protective Reactions and Magnitude of Temporary Blinding from Visible Laser Radiation
H. -D. Reidenbach
14. Dose Distribution in Pediatric CT Abdominal Examination: Phantom Study
R. Gotanda, T. Katsuda, T. Gotanda, A. Tabuchi, H. Yatake, Y. Takeda
15. Ionization Effects Produced by Neutron Interaction Products in BNCT Field
S. Mohammadi
16. Criteria for Acceptability for Radiological, Nuclear Medicine and Radiotherapy Equipment – Part 4: Nuclear Medicine Equipment
S. Christofides, L. Malone, S. Mattsson, P. Horton
17. Criteria for Acceptability for Radiological, Nuclear Medicine and Radiotherapy Equipment – Part 3: Radiotherapy Equipment
P. Horton, I. -L. Lamm, W. Lehmann, S. Lillicrap
18. Half-Value Layer Measurement for Effective Energy, Using Radiochromic Film and Step-Shaped Aluminum Filter
T. Gotanda, T. Katsuda, R. Gotanda, A. Tabuchi, T. Kuwano, K. Yamamoto, H. Yatake, K. Kashiyama, Y. Takeda
19. Influence on Erythropoiesis and Blood Catalase Activity Low Intensity Electromagnetic Millimeter Radiation
Ts. I. Adamyan, E. S. Gevorgyan, H. H. Hovhanisyan, S. M. Minasyan, V. P. Kalantaryan, A. A. Hakhoumian
20. Quality Assurance in Digital Volume Tomography
F. H. Schöfer, C. Hoeschen
21. Dicom Dose: CAPTURE AND REPORTING
S. Balter, H. Blendinger
22. CT Quality Assurance Protocol and Its Validation in Various Ministry of Health Hospitals in Oman
L. S. Arun Kumar, Rashid Al-Hajri, Sultan Al-Busaidy
23. Precise Mapping of Skin Dose to Avoid Further Radiation-Induced Epilation
M. Hayakawa, T. Moritake, F. Kataoka, T. Takigawa, Y. Koguchi, Y. Miyamoto, Y. Matsumaru
24. The Comparative Analysis of Various Methods of CT Effective Doses Estimation
S. A. Kruchinin, M. I. Zelikman
25. Criteria for Acceptability for Radiological, Nuclear Medicine and Radiotherapy Equipment – Part 1: Introduction and Methodology
K. Faulkner, J. Malone, S. Christofides, S. Lillicrap
26. Radiation Exposure to Critical Organs in Orthopantomography
M. T. Bahreyni Toossi, F. Akbari, Sh. Bayani, A. Jafari, M. Malakzadeh
27. First Report of Radiation Dose to Pediatric Patients Arising from Diagnostic Chest and Abdomen Examination
M. Malekzadeh, M. T. Bahreyni Toossi, Sh. Bayani Rodi, M. T. Shakeri, F. Akbari
28. Dental Treatment with Fluoride at Various Stages of Tumor Therapeutic Irradiation
W. Fränzel, R. Gerlach
29. Electron Absorbed Fractions in Skeletal Soft Tissues Based on Red Bone Marrow Segmentation at Runtime in μCT Images of Human Trabecular Bone
R. Kramer, H. J. Khoury, J. W. Vieira, K. Robson-Brown, D. Fuelle
30. Patient Dose Reduction in Some Routine Radiographic Examination in Iran
M. R. Deevband, M. J. KeykhaFarzaneh, M. R. Kardan, H. R. Khosravi, F. Faghihi, R. Faghihi
31. A Study of Maternal and Foetal Doses Arising from V/Q and CTPA Scanning during Pregnancy
K. L. Fleckney, L. A. Hunt, P. I. Ignotus
32. Study and Analysis of Radiation Level at Different Hospitals in Nepal
Kanchan P. Adhikari, L. N. Jha, Pedro Galan Montenegro
33. Radiation Protection in Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories: Non-shielded Parts of the Body Contribute Significantly to the Effective Dose of the Operator
H. Boetticher, J. Lachmund, W. Hoffmann
34. Calculation of Normalized Organ Doses for Pediatric Patients Undergoing CT Examinations on Four Types of CT Scanner
J. T. M. Jansen, P. C. Shrimpton
35. Preview of a Series of Adult Human Phantoms for Radiation Protection Dosimetry
R. Kramer, H. J. Khoury, V. F. Cassola, V. J. Melo Lima
36. Optical Enhancement of DNA-Base Radio-Resistivity
Ramin M. Abolfath, Lech Papiez, Strahinja Stojadinovic, Timothy Solberg
37. Radiology Workload Analysis – Role and Relevance in Radiation Protection in Diagnostic Radiology
P. Charnock, C. Baker, S. Baily, J. Fazakerley, R. Jones, B. M. Moores, R. Wilde
38. Use of Active Personal Dosemeters in Interventional Radiology: A Systematic Study in Laboratory Conditions
I. Clairand, J. -M. Bordy, J. Daures, J. Debroas, M. Denozière, L. Donadille, M. Ginjaume, C. Itié, C. Koukorava, A. -L. Lebacq, P. Martin, L. Struelens, M. Sans Mercé, M. Tosic, F. Vanhavere
39. Diagnostic Reference Levels in Cardiology and Interventional Radiology
Ph. R. Trueb, A. Aroua, A. Stuessi, E. Samara, R. Treier, F. R. Verdun, F. Bochud, W. Zeller
40. Compensator for Advanced Radiation Field Homogeneity
K. -J. Dörner
41. Differences in Gamma-H2AX Foci Formation after Irradiation with Continuous and Pulsed Proton Beams
O. Zlobinskaya, T. E. Schmid, G. Dollinger, V. Hable, C. Greubel, D. Michalski, J. Wilkens, G. Du, M. Molls, B. Röper
42. Diagnostic Reference Levels in Computed Tomography in Switzerland
R. Treier, A. Aroua, F. Bochud, E. Samara, F. R. Verdun, A. Stuessi, Ph. R. Trueb, W. Zeller
43. A New Method to Measure Shielding Properties of Protective Clothing Materials
L. Büermann
44. Radiation Response of Normal Tissues and Tumors to Carbon Ion Irradiation
C. P. Karger, P. Peschke, M. Scholz, P. Huber, J. Debus
45. The Impact of the 2007 Recommendations of the International Commission on Radiological Protection (ICRP) in Medical Applications
C. H. Clement
46. Estimation of Patient Doses from Interventional Radiology Procedures in Pakistan Result of IAEA Project RAS /9/047
Areesha Zaman, Aftab Ahmed, Hamid Naseer, Numair yunous, Mahboob Ali, Maham Zaman
47. Inhibiting Survivin Expression Increases the Radiosensitivity of Human Hepatoma HepG2 Cells to High-LET Carbon Ions
X. D. Jin, Q. Li, P. Li, Q. F. Wu, Z. Y. Dai
48. Extremity and Eye Lens Doses of the Staff during Interventional Radiology Procedures – First Results
C. Koukorava, E. Carinou, J. Domienik, J. Jankowski, S. Krim, D. Nikodemova, L. Struelens, F. Vanhavere
49. GafChromic
E. Bräuer-Krisch, E. A. Siegbahn, A. Bravin
50. Application of the New ICRP Reference Phantoms to Internal Dosimetry: Calculation of Specific Absorbed Fractions of Energy for Photons and Electrons
L. Hadid, A. Desbrée, H. Schlattl, D. Franck, E. Blanchardon, M. Zankl
51. Dose-Area-Product to Effective Dose in Interventional Cardiology and Radiology
L. Struelens, K. Bacher, M. Zankl
52. The Reference Computational Phantoms Adopted by ICRP and ICRU
M. Zankl, J. Becker, N. Petoussi-Henss, H. Schlattl, W. E. Bolch, K. F. Eckerman, H. G. Menzel, C. Hoeschen
53. Indoor Radon Measurement in Some Apartments of Mashhad City (Iran)
A. Binesh, A. A. Mowlavi, S. Mohammadi, P. Parvaresh
54. Mammodos – In-Vivo Dosimetry in Mammography
J. U. Wuerfel, C. Pychlau, C. Cappellini, A. Bulgheroni, F. Risigo, V. Chmill, M. Caccia, A. Martemiyanov
55. Investigation of the Specific Absorption Rate for a 7 Tesla T/R Body Array
T. Bolz, A. Bahr, J. Mosig, A. Bitz, S. Orzada
56. Lessons Learned from 25 Years in Exploring Norwegian Radiology Practices from a Radiation Protection Point of View
H. M. Olerud, L. Borgen, E. G. Friberg, K. B. Lysdahl, R. D. Silkoset, A. Widmark, G. Saxeböl
57. Calibration of Semiconductor Detectors for Dosimetry in Diagnostic Radiology
A. R. Petri, R. A. Terini, M. A. G. Pereira
58. Charge Recombination Correction in the Dosimetry by Means Ionization Chambers of a High Dose-per-Pulse Electron Accelerator for Intraoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT)
E. Moretti, M. R. Malisan, K. Frisano, R. Padovani
59. Doses to Patients in Interventional Cardiology
A. Benini, F. Pedersen, E. Jorgensen, S. Helqvist, L. Sondergaard, H. Kelbak, K. Saunamaki
60. Criteria for Acceptability for Radiological, Nuclear Medicine and Radiotherapy Equipment – Part 2: Radiology Equipment
J. F. Malone, A. Schreiner, H. Zoetelief, I. D. Mclean, S. Balter, E. Vano, H. Bosmans, N. Bischof, R. Klausz, A. Dowling, U. O’Connor, C. Walsh, A. Gallagher, K. Faulkner
61. TL Response Study at Dosimetry of
D. P. F. Figueiredo, K. A. C. Daros, R. B. Medeiros
62. The Exposure Assessment of Pulsed Magnetic Fields – A Comparison between Physiological Backgrounds and Guidelines
Ch. S. Rueckerl, K. Fr. Eichhorn
63. Accelerated Hypo-Fractionation by Biological Equivalent DVH for Patients Affected by Gastric Carcinoma in Postoperative Concomitant Radiochemotherapy
P. Pedicini, M. Mazziotta, S. Clemente, M. Cozzolino, L. Caporaso, P. Sanpaolo, V. Barbieri, L. Lapadula, G. Castaldo, V. Fusco
64. Reducing Non-uniformity Error of Radiochromic Film in the Diagnostic Range by Ultraviolet Exposure: Preliminary Study
T. Katsuda, R. Gotanda, T. Gotanda, A. Tabuchi, K. Yamamoto, H. Yatake, K. Kashiyama, T. Kuwano
65. Investigation of Acceptance Criteria for the gamma-index in Scanned Carbon Ion Radiotherapy
S. Lahrmann, O. Jäkel, C. P. Karger
66. Feasibility of Polycrystalline Alanine-in-Glass Tubes as Gamma-Ray Dosimeters
Anan M. Al-Karmi, M. A. Morsy
67. The Risk for Secondary Cancers in Patients Treated for Prostate Carcinoma – An Analysis with the Competition Dose Response Model
A. Daşu, I. Toma-Daşu, L. Franzén, A. Widmark, P. Nilsson
68. Evaluating the Dosimetric Effect of Lack of Side-Scatter Volume for Measurements of Large Fields with an Integration Diode Array
P. Ma, W. J. Cui, J. R. Dai
69. Radon Measurement in Drinking Water Samples of Mashhad City in Iran
A. Binesh, S. Mohammadi, A. A. Mowlavi, P. Parvaresh
70. Water-Equivalent Calibration of
M. S. Alva, T. Marques, M. Schwarcke, O. Baffa, P. Nicolucci
71. Doses to patients for computed tomography in Sarajevo
A. Beganović, A. Skopljak-Beganović, A. Drljević, S. Džanić, J. Bošnjak, M. Gazdić-Šantić, B. Metlić, L. Lincender, M. Ninković
72. Biological Effects of Densely Ionizing Radiation
M. Durante
73. Track Structure and Biological Effects of Densely Ionizing Radiation
Hooshang Nikjoo
74. Patient Radiation Doses during Cardiac Angiography and Implantations of Cardiac Resynchronization Devices. Deriviation of Local DRLs
T. Topaltzikis, N. Papageorgiou, J. Skoularigis, F. Triposkiadis, C. Kappas, K. Theodorou
75. Protection of Human Health and the Environment by Means of Predisposal Management of Medical Solid Radioactive Waste
A. P. Stefanoyiannis, I. Gerogiannis, S. Christofides, G. Koutroumpis, X. Geronikola-Trapali, S. N. Chatziioannou, A. Bakas, I. Armeniakos, A. Prentakis, S. Bakalis
76. The Effect of Activated Water on Staphylococcal Infection
Vladimir I. Vysotskii, Lydia S. Kholodna, Alla A. Kornilova
77. Evaluation of SAR in a Finite Element Human Body Model Imposed to Magnetic Fields Generated by a MRI Bird Cage Coil
Sylvia Smajic-Peimann, Waldemar Zylka
78. Exploring the Use of the Tarmed Coding System for Establishing the Annual Frequency of Medical x-Ray Examinations in Switzerland
A. Aroua, F. O. Bochud, R. Coultre, E. -T. Samara, A. Stuessi, R. Treier, Ph. R. Trueb, J. -P. Vader, F. R. Verdun, W. Zeller
79. Simulation of Beta-Emitters for Radiopharmaceutical Dosimetry using Voxel Phantoms and Monte Carlo Calculations
N. Petoussi-Henss, M. Zankl, H. Schlattl, W. B. Li, C. Hoeschen
80. Characterization of a Radiochromic Solid Polymer Dosimeter According to Its’ Composition
A. Mostaar, B. Hashemi, M. H. Zahmatkesh, S. M. R. Aghamiri, S. R. Mahdavi
81. Radiosensitizing Effect of IUdR Combined with Co-60
H. Khankeshizaeh, B. Hashemi, A. Neshastehriz
82. The Use of Radiobiological Parameters and the Evaluation of NTCP Models. How Do They Affect the Ability to Estimate Radiation Induced Complications?
P. Svolou, I. Tsougos, K. Theodorou, C. Kappas
83. Simulating Dose and Cancer Risk due to Low-Dose Neutron Background in Proton Beam Therapy
B. Athar, H. Paganetti
84. Characterization of Barite and Crystal Glass as Attenuators in x-Ray and Gamma Radiation Shielding
Airton T. Almeida, M. A. Pereira Santos, M. S. Nogueira Tavares, J. A. Filho
85. Population Exposure from Medical X-Rays in Germany: Time Trends – 1996 to 2005
E. A. Nekolla, J. Griebel, G. Brix
86. Paediatric Organ and Effective Doses in Dental Cone Beam Computed Tomography
C. Theodorakou, K. Horner, K. Howard, A. Walker
87. Why No One Believes Us: Cognitive Neuroscience and Radiation Risk
R. E. Toohey
88. Numerical Estimation of Peak/Average SAR Ratio for Different Thorax Models
V. Hartwig, G. Giovannetti, N. Vanello, M. F. Santarelli, L. Landini
89. The Lower Detection Limit of GR-200A and MCP-100D Thermoluminescence Dosimeters at Different Readout and Annealing Temperatures
T. Stock, M. Lüpke, H. Seifert
90. Air Kerma-Area Product in Pediatric X-Ray Examinations of Paranasal Sinuses: An Indirect Method of Assessment
M. A. S. Lacerda, T. A. Silva, H. J. Khoury
91. Dosimetry Studies on a Fetus Model Combining Medical Image Information and a Synthetic Woman Body
L. Bibin, J. Anquez, A. Hadjem, E. Angelini, J. Wiart, I. Bloch
92. Use of a Standard Ionization Chamber at Different Distances in Diagnostic Radiology Beams
M. T. Yoshizumi, L. C. Afonso, L. V. E. Caldas
93. Implementation of Tube Current Modulation in CT Dose Computations with Voxel Models
H. Schlattl, M. Zankl, C. Hoeschen
94. Trends in Dosimetry at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit
J. W. A. Gutteling, S. Bambang Oetomo, P. F. F. Wijn
95. Evaluation of the Radiological Risk for Premenopausic Women in a Breast Cancer Early Detection Program
R. Tortosa, M. Ramos, G. Verdú, J. I. Villaescusa
96. Study on Local Maximum Skin Doses to Patients Undergoing Cardiac Procedures
J. Domienik, S. Papierz, M. Brodecki, M. Tybor, J. Jankowski, A. Korejwo
97. Validation of a MC Code to Assess Patient Doses from Cone Beam CT in Dentistry
J. J. Morant, M. Salvadó, I. Hernández, E. Velasco, A. Calzado
98. Design of an Experimental Set Up for MRI Induced Heating Measurement on Biomedical Implants
V. Hartwig, G. Antoniello, G. Giovannetti, N. Vanello, M. F. Santarelli, L. Landini
99. Approved Personal Dosimetry for Medical Personnel using Direct Ion Storage Dosimeters
M. R. Gårdestig, H. B. L. Pettersson
100. Simulating Mammographic Absorption Imaging and Its Radiation Protection Properties
C. Hoeschen, H. Schlattl, M. Zankl, T. Seggebrock, L. Clemente, F. Grüner
101. Dosimetry and Quality Control in Medical Imaging Applications
B. M. Moores
102. Patient Dose Measurements in Full Field Digital Mammography and Comparison with Dose to the Standard Breast
N. J. Tyler, C. Strudley, P. Hollaway, D. J. Peet
103. Implementation on Methodology for TLD Postal Dosimetry Audit of Radiotherapy Photon Beams in Non-reference Conditions in Cuba
Stefan Gutiérrez Lores, Gonzalo Walwyn Salas
104. A Tissue-Equivalent Radioluminescent Fiberoptic Probe for In-Vivo Dosimetry Based on Mn-Doped Lithium Tetraborate
M. Santiago, M. Prokic, P. Molina, J. Marcazzó, E. Caselli
105. Applicability of Imaging Plates for Individual Monitoring
M. B. Greiter, D. Regulla, C. Hoeschen
106. Evaluation of Radiation Doses Inside a Phantom of Mammography Utilizing Compton Spectrometry
J. N. Almeida, R. A. Terini, S. B. Herdade, T. C. Furquim
107. Comparison of Dose Distribution of Ionizing Radiation in a Water Phantom with Frequency of Cytogenetic Damage in a Human Bronchial Cells
M. Konopacka, J. Rogoliński, K. Ślosarek
108. Comprehensive Evaluation of On-position Leakage from Source Head of Bhabhatron-II Telecobalt Unit
S. D. Sharma, Rajesh Kumar, D. C. Kar
109. Patient Exposure from Interventional Cardiology Procedures in Slovenia
D. Žontar, V. Kanič, D. Kuhelj, D. Škrk, U. Zdešar
110. Measurement of Entrance Skin Dose Due the Imaging Systems for Treatment Planning of Stereotactic Radiosurgery of Arteriovenous Malformations
O. O. Galván Cruz, O. A. García-Garduño, B. Hernández Reyes, S. Moreno Jiménez, M. A. Célis López, J. M. Lárraga-Gutiérrez
111. Gamma Dose Rate Measurement and Dose Rate Calculation of Sensitive Organs in the Vicinity of Hot Springs in Kerman Province, Southeastern Iran
A. Jomehzadeh, Z. Jomehzadeh
112. Effect of Varying Phantom Size in Dosimetry of Iridium-192: A Comparison of Experimental Data with EGSnrc Monte Carlo Calculation
H. Seo, M. Haque, R. Hill, C. Baldock
113. Validating Methodologies for Evaluation of Patient Doses Submitted to Chest X-Ray Examinations
P. M. C. Oliveira, P. L. Squair, V. L. S. Oliveira, M. E. S. Abrantes, T. C. Alonso, T. A. Silva
114. Scattering Medium Depth and Cell Monolayer Positioning with Respect to Beam Field Affect Cell Viability
J. Rogoliński, M. Konopacka, A. Sochanik, K. Ślosarek
115. Effect of Modulated Microwave Exposure on Spectral Asymmetry of Human EEG
A. Suhhova, H. Hinrikus, M. Bachmann, J. Lass
116. Trigger Levels to Prevent Tissue Reaction in Interventional Radiology Procedures
A. Trianni, D. Gasparini, R. Padovani
117. Absorbed Dose Enhancement Caused by Gold Particles in Polymer Gels
L. C. Afonso, F. Schöfer, C. Hoeschen
118. Assessment of the Self-Developing Films Usefulness in Interventional Radiology
A. Werduch, M. Brodecki, J. Jankowski, A. Korejwo
119. Biology of High Dose-High Precision Radiotherapy – Experience from Brachytherapy of Cervix Cancer
C. Kirisits, D. Georg
120. Evaluation of Dose Dependent Structural Changes in 3D Brain Micro-Vasculature in Response to Heavy Particle Radiation Exposure
C. Hintermüller, J. S Coats, A. Obenaus, G Nelson, T Krucker, M Stampanoni
121. Simultaneous Measurements of Electrical and Optical Properties of Radiochromic Films Exposed to UV Radiation as a Function of Temperature
F Gómez-Galván, H. Mercado-Uribe
122. Linear Accelerator Direct Shielded Doors – An Approach for Calculating the Specialized Shielding Required Adjacent to the Door
M. C. Martin
123. Database MAMOLIT for Mammography Screening Patients in Lithuania
D. Adliene, M. Laurikaitis, J. Laurikaitiene, I. Cibulskaite, A. Urboniene
124. The Effects of Hydrogenous Medium on MRI Image of MAGICA Gel Dosimeter
S. M. Abtahi, M. Shahriari, M. H. Zahmatkesh
125. Overview of Dosimetry and Self-shielding Models in Ultraviolet Phototherapy
D. R. Grimes, N. J. O’Hare
126. Low Cost Alternative to Lead Glass Shielding in PET/CT Control/Scanner Room Window
J. A. M. Santos, A. L. Bastos, J. Lencart, A. G. Dias, M. F. Carrasco
127. Magnetic-Resonance-Imaging Based Polymer Gel Dosimetry: Methodology, Spatial Resolution, Applications
A. Berg
128. Effective Dose Contribution of Cone-Beam CT Acquisition during Uterine Artery Embolization: A Phantom Study
A. Crop, K. Bacher, L. Defreyne, H. Thierens
129. Evaluation of Effective Patient Dose in Paranasal Sinus Imaging: Comparison of Cone Beam CT, Digital Tomosynthesis and Multi Slice CT
K. Bacher, K. Mermuys, J. Casselman, H. Thierens
130. Exploring the Techniques for Radiation Leakage Measurements of a Telegamma Machine
G. Sahani, D. N. Sharma, P. K. Dash Sharma, S. P. Agarwal
131. Measurements and EGSnrc Monte Carlo Simulations for Thimble Ion Chambers with Various Metal Caps at
A. Toussaint, J. Wulff, K. Zink
132. Monte Carlo calculations of the perturbation factor p
F. Rosam, J. Wulff, K. Zink
133. The ORAMED Project: Optimisation of Radiation Protection for Medical Staff
F. Vanhavere, E. Carinou, G. Gualdrini, I. Clairand, M. Sans Merce, M. Ginjaume
134. Radiation Dose to Patients from Radiopharmaceuticals
S. Mattsson, L. Johansson, J. Liniecki, D. Nosske, M. Stabin, S. Leide-Svegborn, D. Taylor
135. Alanine Dosimetry – A Versatile Dosimetric Tool
D. Regulla
136. Three Dimensional Dose Verification of Intensity Modulated Radiosurgery Using Polymer-Gel Dosimetry
Dong-Joon Lee, Hyun-Tai Chung, Moon-Jun Sohn
137. RADEM - recombination ambient dose equivalent meter for neutron dosimetry around medical accelerators
N. Golnik, P. Tulik, W. Bulski
138. How Far Old Technology and Practices Are in Use in Radiology?
O. Ciraj-Bjelac, M. Rehani
139. Effective Dose - A Flawed Concept That Could and Should Be Replaced
D. J. Brenner
140. Status of Radiation Protection of Patients in Developing Countries
Madan M. Rehani
141. Training of Doctors Using Fluoroscopy
Madan M. Rehani
142. WHO’s Role in the Assessment of Medical Radiation Exposures and Devices
F. Shannoun, M. Perez, N. Pendse, A. Velazquez Berumen, B. Fahlgren, S. Groth, E. Deventer
143. Laser Particle Acceleration for Radiotherapy: A first radiobiological characterization of laser accelerated electrons
J. Pawelke, E. Beyreuther, W. Enghardt, M. Kaluza, L. Karsch, L. Laschinsky, E. Leßmann, D. Naumburger, M. Nicolai, C. Richter, R. Sauerbrey, H. -P. Schlenvoigt, M. Baumann
144. Medical Exposure Issues in the Revision of the
C. Borrás
145. A Kinetic Model for Tumor Survival Curves: Its Relation to the Linear-Quadratic Model
R. Martín-Landrove, N. Guillén, M. Martín-Landrove
146. Induction of DNA doublestrand-breaks along the tracks of low energy protons
Philipp Schrögel, Lukas Kober, Cecilia Pizzolotto, Andreas Teufel, Christian Vogel, Luitpold Distel, Wolfgang Eyrich
147. New Materials for Radiation Protection Buildings Monte Carlo-Simulations and Measurements for X-rays Protons and Carbon Ions
R. G. Mueller, J. Forster, R. Forster, N. Achterberg, J. Karg, O. Pravida
148. Fetal Dose Evaluation in X-Ray Radiotherapy in Cases of Advanced Gestation
D. Filipov, K. C. Mafra, H. R. Schelin, D. S. Soboll
149. Neutron spectrometry and determination of neutron ambient doses in radiotherapy treatments under different exposure conditions
C. Domingo, M. J. García-Fusté, E. Morales, K. Amgarou, J. A. Terrón, J. Roselló, L. Brualla, L. Nuñez, R. Colmenares, F. Gómez, G. H. Hartmann, F. Sánchez-Doblado, F. Fernández
150. First Results of a Multi Centre Study about Reduction of X-ray Exposure due to Surgical Navigation for Pedicel Screw Placement in Spine Surgery
A. B. König, C. Coauthor, D. E. Othercoauthor
151. Patient Doses in Latin American Countries
Helen Khoury, Patricia Mora, Simone Kodlulovich, Maria Yolanda Defaz, Susana Blanco, Fernando Leyton, Tony Benavente, Daniel Blanco, Norma Roas, Juan Cardenas, Raul Ramirez
152. Slowing the increase in the collective dose resulting from CT scans
D. J. Brenner
153. Patient Doses in CT and Radiography in Africa
W. E. Muhogora, M. M. Rehani
154. Melatonin modulates the expression of “vascular endothelial growth factor” gene in irradiated rat cervical spinal cord
G. H. Haddadi, A. Shirazi, Z. Sepehrizadeh, M. Ghazi khansari, B. Minaee, A. Farzaneh-Nejad, M. Haddadi, M. Meshkibaf
155. Comparison of Lead-free and Conventional x-ray aprons for Diagnostic Radiology
N. Papadopoulos, C. Papaefstathiou, P. A. Kaplanis, G. Menikou, G. Kokona, D. Kaolis, C. Yiannakkaras, S. Christofides
156. Regulatory Aspects in Industrial Gamma Radiography in Iran
M. R. Deevband, B. Samimi, H. R. Khosravi, M. R. Kardan, M. M. Hormozi, H. Karimi Ashtiani, Gh. H. Heravi
157. Relation between Childhood Leukemia and High Power Lines in Tehran - Iran
Navid Khaledi, Moloud Dabaghi, Nima Khaledi, Darush Sardari
158. Survey of Image Quality and Patient Dose in Simple Radiographic Examinations in Madagascar: Initial Results
Marie Jeanne Ramanandraibe, Raoelina Andriambololona, Eloïm Rakotoson, Virginia Tsapaki, Hans Gfinter, Madan Rehani
159. In-Phantom Peripheral Organ Doses from Prostate Irradiation Using 18 MV External Beam Radiotherapy Measured with
R. Takam, E. Bezak, E. Yeoh, G. Liu
160. Optimization of radiation protection in mammography in Lithuania
J. Ziliukas, R. Brediene, E. Jonaitiene, V. Tsapaki
161. Patient Dose and Image Quality Evaluation in Common Radiographic Examinations in Sudan
N. A. Ahmed, I. I. Suliman, V. Tsapaki, M. M. Rehani
162. Spectra Determination for a Cone Beam Computed Tomography System through the Employment of a CdTe Detector
B. Spyropoulos, G. Manousaridis, M. Varvatos, K. Tsiklakis
163. Informed Consent: Communicating Radiation Risk
S. Balter, D. Brenner, R. Balter
164. Calculation of Radiation Dose from a Cloud of Radioactive Iodine Using Voxel Phantoms and Monte Carlo Methods
S. A. Natouh
165. Towards higher level of patient safety and control of medical exposure in Bulgaria
J. Vassileva
166. Establishment of
N. Jamal, A. R. Rahimah, N. Yusof, N. N. L. Bo, Y. Talib, J. M. Napiah, R. Dahalan
167. A Simple Temperature Measuring Device for a Calorimeter System for Adsorbed Dose Measurements
B. Blad
168. Effect of Modulated Microwave Radiation on Brain Electrical Oscillations
H. Hinrikus, M. Bachmann, J. Lass, A. Suhhova, V. Tuulik
169. Dosimetric impact of accidental irradiations on radiotherapy facility workers and considerations on personal monitoring
D. Fondevila, S. Rivera, R. Sansogne, V. Suarez, R. Barrientos, J. Vita, S. Pereira Duarte, M. L. Filomia, L. Rafailovici
170. What Are the Radiation Risks to Communicate?
J. H. Hendry
171. Initiatives of IRPA in Risk Communication
Kenneth R. Kase
172. Investigation of Image Quality and Patient Doses in X-Ray Diagnostic Radiology in Zimbabwe
Godfrey Mukwada, Walter Nyakodzwe, Virginia Tsapaki, Madan Rehani
173. Convenient Method of Thermal Neutron Measurement Using Imaging Plates in Proton Therapy
T. Fujibuchi, Y. Tanabe, T. Isobe, H. Kawamura, T. Terunuma, K. Yasuoka, T. Matsumoto, J. Nishiyama, H. Harano, T. Sakae
174. Dosimetric Evaluation of Movement of Tumor Target Using Intensity Modulation Radiation Therapy (IMRT) for Lung Cancer Patients
Sung Kyu Kim, Myung Se Kim, Min Kyu Kang, Ji Hoon Choi, Byoung Yong Kim, Sang Ryul Lee, Sung Joon Kim
175. Indoor Radon Concentration in the City of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
Hussein M. Elmehdi, Bassam Rashed
176. A Placebo-Controlled Study of Far Infrared Ray Applied to ‘Phantom Limb’
Chi-Yu Huang, Rong-Sen Yang, Te-Son Kuo, Kai-Hsiung Hsu
177. Identification of Neutron-Induced Isotopes in Varian LINAC System
Keun Yeong Kim, Jungwon Kwak, Sung Ho Park, Eun Kyung Choi, Jong Hoon Kim, Sang-wook Lee, Si Yeol Song, Sang Min Yoon, Seung Ahn
178. Estimation of Core Temperature Elevation in Humans and Animals for Radio-Frequency Exposures
A. Hirata, O. Fujiwara
179. Mammography Services in Malaysia: Review of Patient Dose Surveys in Mammography
P. Muthuvelu
180. Surveys of image quality and patients doses in simple radiographic examinations in Armenia
K. Stepanyan, R. Mkrtchyan, A. Gabrielyan
181. Evaluation of Average Glandular Doses in UAE Hospitals
N. K. ALmazrouei, F. Alkaabi, J. Janaczek, S. A. Gilani, A. Zitouni, J. AlSuwaidi, S. Alkalbani
182. Patient Individual Equivalent Dose Calculations for CT Examinations
R. Schmidt, J. Wullf, B. Kästner, D. Jany, J. T. Heverhagen, M. Fiebich, K. Zink
183. Monitoring Patient Peak Skin Doses in Interventional Cardiology by Means of XR-RV2 Gafchromic Films
A. M. Habra, S. Jimmy, S. Dorairaj, R. Sasidhran, A. Gilani, H. Habibi, T. Majwal, A. Zitouni, J. AlSuwaidi
184. Survey and Reduction of Patient Doses in Computed Tomography
L. AlBalooshi, A. Rahanjam, M. AlHallag, S. A. Gilani, S. Buhumaid, A. Zitouni, J. AlSuwaidi
185. Evaluation of Patient Doses from Verification Techniques in Image-Guided Radiotherapy (IGRT)
V. Dufek, I. Horakova, L. Novak, O. Koncek, V. Richter, L. Janeckova
186. Biological Effects of Ionising Radiation-with Special Emphasis on Low Level Doses
C. Streffer
187. Quality and Radiation Doses in Mammograms: Brazil Sampling Data
R. B. Medeiros, H. Schelin, S. Dias, F. Mecca, M. S. Nogueira, T. Silvata, P. Costa, T. Furquim, E. Vieira, I. Brasileiro, H. J. Khoury
188. Patient Dose Versus Image Quality in Digital Mammography at Instituto Português de Oncologia de Coimbra (IPOC) – Portugal
A. M. F. Fausto, A. Roda, M. C. Lopes, S. Neves, S. Pereira, M. C. Sousa, H. J. Khoury
189.
Keith J. Strauss, Priscilla F. Butler, Marilyn J. Goske, Thomas L. Toth, Kimberly E. Applegate, Gregory Morrison
190. Digital image quality indexes for CIRS SP01 and CDMAM 3.4 mammographic phantoms
P. Mayo, F. Rodenas, G. Verdú, J. M. Campayo
191. Residual Radiation of Medical Linear Accelerators: Special Radiation Protection Aspects
J. Kóbor
192. Measurement of Orthovoltage X-Ray Intensity with a Lithium Niobate Transducer
Wesley Pontes, Aparecido Augusto Carvalho, Marcelo Augusto Assunção Sanches, Ricardo Luiz Barros Freitas, Mauro Henrique Paula, Walter Katsumi Sakamoto
193. Survey of Image Quality and Radiographic Technique of Pediatric Chest Examinations Performed in Brazil
Helen J. Khoury, Vinícios Saito Barros, Hugo R. Schelin, Lorena E. Porto, Simone Kodlulovich, Ana Cecília Azevedo, Regina Bitelli Medeiros
194. Effect of Different Ultrasonic Duty cycle and Exposure Duration on the Amyloid-
Chun-Yi Chiu, Show-Huie Chen, Shyh-Hau Wang
195. Study of Entrance Surface Skin Dose in Veterinary Radiology
G. R. Veneziani, L. C. Matsushima, R. M. Fernandez, L. L. Campos
196. Uranium and radon in the Italian Western Alps
Luca Gentile, Walter Sartor, Giuseppe Rachino, Paulo Rachino
197. Tube Housing Leakiness Radiation and Patient Related Radiation Protective Measures – Gonads Radiation Exposure from Panoramic Radiography
M. Burwinkel, A. Baumeister, M. Sänger, B. d’Hoedt
Keywords: Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Biophysics and Biological Physics
- Author(s)
- Dössel, Olaf
- Schlegel, Wolfgang C.
- Publisher
- Springer
- Publication year
- 2009
- Language
- en
- Edition
- 1
- Series
- IFMBE Proceedings
- Category
- Technology, Energy, Traffic
- Format
- Ebook
- eISBN (PDF)
- 9783642039027