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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Amin Shahrokhi, Tibor Kovacs
Summary: This study investigates whether reducing radon concentration to the recommended level can address concerns about radiation exposure in underground workplaces, and the effects of the difference between epidemiological dosimetry models and realistic dose estimation. The findings show that exposure to low radon concentrations does not necessarily result in lower doses than the recommended value, and the estimated dose is at least two times greater than pre-estimated values from epidemiological dosimetry models in this case study.
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Chemistry, Physical
Abdelmoneim Sulieman, Nissren Tamam, Mayeen Uddin Khandaker, D. A. Bradley, R. Padovani
Summary: Endoscopic retrograde cholangio-pancreatography (ERCP) is a complex gastrointestinal procedure that requires minimizing radiation risks and finding a balance between optimal benefits and radiation risks. Staff and patient doses vary depending on operators, equipment, and patient factors, with a focus on radiation protection techniques and modern fluoroscopic equipment to manage exposure. In high workload departments, staff doses to eye lens may exceed annual exposure limits.
RADIATION PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY
(2021)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Liping Lu, Yijia Zhang, Cheng Chen, Robert William Field, Ka Kahe
Summary: The findings regarding the association between radon exposure and cerebrovascular disease (CeVD) risk are inconsistent and inconclusive. Occupational studies show inconsistent associations, while studies in general populations consistently demonstrate a significant inverse relationship between residential radon exposure and CeVD risk. More rigorously designed epidemiologic studies, especially in the general population, are needed.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2022)
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Oncology
Mohamed Yassir Errahmani, Medea Locquet, Daan Spoor, Gaelle Jimenez, Jeremy Camilleri, Marie-Odile Bernier, David Broggio, Virginie Monceau, Jean Ferrieres, Juliette Thariat, Serge Boveda, Youlia Kirova, Pierre Loap, Johannes A. Langendijk, Anne Crijns, Sophie Jacob
Summary: This study suggests that radiation therapy for breast cancer may increase the risk of cardiac arrhythmias and conduction disorders, particularly in patients with right-sided breast cancer and irradiation of the right atrium.
FRONTIERS IN ONCOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Environmental Sciences
Paola Mozzoni, Silvana Pinelli, Massimo Corradi, Silvia Ranzieri, Delia Cavallo, Diana Poli
Summary: The association between Radon (Rn) exposure and non-pulmonary neoplasms such as leukemia and stomach cancer appears to be weakly positive, while no significant association was found with brain and CNS cancer, skin cancer, breast cancer, and kidney cancer. Limited studies and heterogeneity of results make it difficult to establish a causal relationship between Rn exposure and the risk of other non-pulmonary neoplasms.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Immunology
Aleksandra H. Opinc-Rosiak, Joanna S. Makowska
Summary: Idiopathic inflammatory myopathies (IIM) are rare autoimmune diseases with unclear pathogenesis, possibly involving genetic and environmental factors. The reasons for the increasing incidence rates of IIM are not fully understood, possibly related to improved diagnostics and increased exposure to external risk factors. This article summarizes the current knowledge on environmental exposures potentially triggering IIM onset, highlighting limitations and unmet research needs.
JOURNAL OF AUTOIMMUNITY
(2023)
Article
Agronomy
Ruiqi Han, Zhaochen Wu, Zhongqiao Huang, Xuejing Man, Lijie Teng, Tingting Wang, Pengfei Liu, Weifeng Wang, Xiaoqun Zhao, Jianjun Hao, Xili Liu
Summary: The study found that skin exposure to pesticides for seed-coating workers was significantly higher than for packing and transport workers, with hands being the main area of exposure. Exposure to carbofuran may pose a health impact risk, while exposure to tebuconazole carries no potential risk.
PEST MANAGEMENT SCIENCE
(2021)
Review
Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Andreas Maier, Julia Wiedemann, Felicitas Rapp, Franziska Papenfuss, Franz Roedel, Stephanie Hehlgans, Udo S. Gaipl, Gerhard Kraft, Claudia Fournier, Benjamin Frey
Summary: Radon, an imperceptible natural occurring radioactive noble gas, is a major contributor to radiation exposure from natural sources. It is both a concern for radiation protection and a therapy for inflammatory and degenerative diseases. The effects of radon on organisms involve various levels of interaction from physical diffusion to biological response.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF MOLECULAR SCIENCES
(2021)
Article
Oncology
Nicolas Meillan, Alexandre Orthuon, Paul Chauchat, David Atlani, Olivier Bouche, Bertrand Chaulin, Celine David, Melanie Deberne, Charles Debrigode, William Kao, Audrey Keller, Hortense Laharie, Bruno Lamezec, Claire Lemanski, Nicolas Magne, Marc-Andre Mahe, Pascale Mere, Laurence Moureau-Zabotto, Didier Peiffert, Yoann Pointreau, Laurent Quero, Severine Racadot, Sophie Roca, Paul Sargos, Stephanie Servagi, Eliane Tang, Veronique Vendrely, Jerome Doyen, Florence Huguet
Summary: This study aimed to investigate the correlation between locoregional relapse and radiation therapy volumes in rectal cancer patients treated with neoadjuvant chemoradiation in the ACCORD 12/0405PRODIGE 02 trial. The majority of relapses occurred in-field or marginally, with only a small portion out-of-field. Patients treated for lower rectal adenocarcinoma may have relapses outside of the treated volume.
RADIOTHERAPY AND ONCOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jing Chen, Tim Prendergast, Philippe Prince, Adelene Gaw, Debora Quayle
Summary: This paper provides an overview of the National Dose Registry operated independently by Health Canada within the Canadian regulatory structure. The analysis of annual effective dose trends in nine job classes with higher mean annual effective doses in 2017 showed generally decreasing or unchanged doses at relatively low exposure levels, evidencing the effectiveness of radiation protection programmes in Canada. The NDR has played a crucial role in identifying higher dose records and allowing regulatory bodies to take immediate actions.
JOURNAL OF RADIOLOGICAL PROTECTION
(2021)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Jeri L. Anderson, Leonard M. Zwack, Scott E. Brueck
Summary: The study characterized employee exposure to radon and progeny in a tourist cavern in Southeastern New Mexico, finding elevated radon gas concentrations and high unattached fractions compared to typical workplace levels, posing a potential risk for high worker dose. While radon gas concentrations were below safety limits, high unattached fractions may lead to ionizing radiation dose exceeding recommended limits, suggesting the need for further evaluation and potential control measures.
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Oncology
Manoj Kumar Honaryar, Rodrigue Allodji, Jean Ferrieres, Loic Panh, Medea Locquet, Gaelle Jimenez, Matthieu Lapeyre, Jeremy Camilleri, David Broggio, Florent de Vathaire, Sophie Jacob
Summary: Radiotherapy for breast cancer can lead to radiation-induced coronary artery diseases many years later. An increase in coronary artery calcium (CAC) score is a good predictor of the risk of coronary disease. This study found that early CAC increase is associated with cardiac exposure, and minimizing cardiac exposure can limit the risk of coronary artery diseases.
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
David Michael Lowry, Lin Fritschi, Benjamin J. Mullins
Summary: This study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of using a combination of area noise measurements and task activity diaries to estimate full-shift dosimeter measurements in utility workers. The results showed a strong correlation between task-based area measurements and full-shift TWA measurements.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Lucia Martin-Gisbert, Cristina Candal-Pedreira, Marta Garcia-Talavera San Miguel, Monica Perez-Rios, Juan Barros-Dios, Leonor Varela-Lema, Alberto Ruano-Ravina
Summary: The study aimed to describe workplace radon exposure in Spain and its influencing factors. The results showed that approximately one-fifth of workplaces in radon prone areas had radon concentrations above the standard limit of 300 Bq/m3. Radon concentration varied significantly by floor level, working sector, and location. The highest radon concentrations were found in the Education & Culture sector.
ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH
(2023)
Article
Emergency Medicine
Blake Briggs, Sarathi Kalra, Edward Panacek
Summary: This study investigated the radiation exposure of emergency department (ED) staff in a busy trauma center due to scatter from portable radiography. The results showed that the level of radiation exposure to ED staff was well below the recommended occupational exposure limit. Therefore, existing precautions are sufficient to protect staff from radiation exposure, and the use of further protective gear or individual monitoring using dosimeters seems unnecessary.
JOURNAL OF EMERGENCY MEDICINE
(2022)
Article
Instruments & Instrumentation
Andreas Maier, Patrick van Beek, Johannes Hellmund, Marco Durante, Dieter Schardt, Gerhard Kraft, Claudia Fournier
NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION B-BEAM INTERACTIONS WITH MATERIALS AND ATOMS
(2015)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Walter Tinganelli, Marco Durante, Ryoichi Hirayama, Michael Kraemer, Andreas Maier, Wilma Kraft-Weyrather, Yoshiya Furusawa, Thomas Friedrich, Emanuele Scifoni
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2015)
Article
Radiology, Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Michael Kraemer, Emanuele Scifoni, Christoph Schuy, Marta Rovituso, Walter Tinganelli, Andreas Maier, Robert Kaderka, Wilma Kraft-Weyrather, Stephan Brons, Thomas Tessonnier, Katia Parodi, Marco Durante
Article
Instruments & Instrumentation
Andreas Maier, Uli Weber, Jannis Dickmann, Joachim Breckow, Patrick van Beek, Dieter Schardt, Gerhard Kraft, Claudia Fournier
NUCLEAR INSTRUMENTS & METHODS IN PHYSICS RESEARCH SECTION B-BEAM INTERACTIONS WITH MATERIALS AND ATOMS
(2018)
Article
Biology
Ning-Yi Ma, Walter Tinganelli, Andreas Maier, Marco Durante, Wilma Kraft-Weyrather
JOURNAL OF RADIATION RESEARCH
(2013)
Article
Biology
Walter Tinganelli, Ning-Yi Ma, Clare Von Neubeck, Andreas Maier, Corinna Schicker, Wilma Kraft-Weyrather, Marco Durante
JOURNAL OF RADIATION RESEARCH
(2013)
Article
Multidisciplinary Sciences
Elvira P. Sanjon, Andreas Maier, Annika Hinrichs, Gerhard Kraft, Barbara Drossel, Claudia Fournier
SCIENTIFIC REPORTS
(2019)
Article
Biology
Andreas Maier, Julia Wiedemann, Julia Anna Adrian, Maximilian Dornhecker, Andreas Zipf, Wilma Kraft-Weyrather, Gerhard Kraft, Sandra Richter, Nico Teuscher, Claudia Fournier
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION BIOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Oncology
Johanna Mirsch, Lisa Hintz, Andreas Maier, Claudia Fournier, Markus Lobrich
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF RADIATION ONCOLOGY BIOLOGY PHYSICS
(2020)
Article
Environmental Sciences
Andreas Maier, Jesse Jones, Sonja Sternkopf, Erik Friedrich, Claudia Fournier, Gerhard Kraft
Summary: Measurement of radon activity concentrations in homes is important, and using charcoal is a cost-efficient method. Exposure of charcoal in varying conditions showed that humidity did not influence radon adsorption.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2021)
Article
Cell Biology
Lisa Deloch, Stephanie Hehlgans, Michael Rueckert, Andreas Maier, Annika Hinrichs, Ann-Sophie Flohr, Denise Eckert, Thomas Weissmann, Michaela Seeling, Falk Nimmerjahn, Rainer Fietkau, Franz Roedel, Claudia Fournier, Benjamin Frey, Udo S. Gaipl
Summary: Radon treatment is used for chronic painful inflammatory diseases, but the underlying molecular effects are not well understood. This study investigated the clinical outcomes and mechanisms of radon exposure using a mouse model and isolated cells. The results showed that radon exposure improved clinical disease progression score in mice, and this effect was not mediated by the anti-oxidative system or cell death. Instead, radon exposure slightly affected the immune system.
Article
Environmental Sciences
Annika Hinrichs, Claudia Fournier, Gerhard Kraft, Andreas Maier
Summary: This study investigated the filtration properties of FFP2 and II R masks for radon and its decay products. The results showed that both types of masks had high retention rates for unattached radon progeny, slightly lower retention rates for clustered progeny, but radon itself was not filtered.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH
(2022)
Article
Engineering, Biomedical
O. Sokol, E. Scifoni, W. Tinganelli, W. Kraft-Weyrather, J. Wiedemann, A. Maier, D. Boscolo, T. Friedrich, S. Brons, M. Durante, M. Kraemer
PHYSICS IN MEDICINE AND BIOLOGY
(2017)
Article
Immunology
Paul F. Ruehle, Roland Wunderlich, Lisa Deloch, Claudia Fournier, Andreas Maier, Gerhart Klein, Rainer Fietkau, Udo S. Gaipl, Benjamin Frey