At the Advanced Photon Source (APS) concern for radiation-induced demagnetization of the insertion devices (IDs) in the storage ring and in the free-electron laser has initiated systematic radiation effects studies towards the development of efficient techniques for ID protection. The studies include radiation dose monitoring, parametric study of the radiation-induced demagnetization, as well a...

-The theme of this paper is the discussion of a design methodology and implementation that can be employed to develop computerized radiation monitoring systems for technology insertion into existing noncomputerized human-machine systems. This methodology seeks to hybridize and exploit the benefits of several diverse disciplines including nuclear engineering, computer science, health physics, re...

OBJECTIVE To estimate and compare radiation exposure and intervention time during lumbar epidural steroid injection (ESI) 1) under different practitioners and methods with continuous fluoroscopic monitoring, and 2) under one practitioner with different methods and monitoring. MATERIALS AND METHODS We consecutively recruited 804 patients who underwent lumbar ESI and 759 patients who underwent ...

AIMS The aim of this study was to evaluate whether a real-time (RT) colour pictorial radiation dose monitoring system reduces patient skin and total radiation dose during coronary angiography and intervention. METHODS AND RESULTS Patient demographics, procedural variables and radiation parameters were recorded before and after institution of the RT skin dose recording system. Peak skin dose a...

The Radiation Monitoring System (RMS) is designed to check continuously the reactor at operating set points, it assures that no individual and persons receive an unnecessary or hazardous exposure radiation. According process operation characteristics of Small Modular Reactor (SMR), these radiation monitoring channels can be grouped into subsystem, effluent area subsystem Post Accident Subsystem...