1Radiation Protection of Public and Environment, CIEMAT, Madrid, Spain e-mail: [email protected] 2Biosphere Impact Studies, SCK-CEN, Mol, Belgium 3Chemicals and Radioactive Substances, Environment Agency, UK 4Russian Institute of Agricultural Radiology & Agroecology, Obninsk, Russia 5Department of Systems Ecology, Stockholm University, Sweden 6Federal Office for Radiation Protection (BfS)...

In this paper we aim to present the methodology used in an Ergonomics research work define preparation for treatment external radiotherapy. This concerns analysis of radiotherapy activity and difficulties workers are experiencing. Lack fluidity during step between different actors was noted by IRSN (Institute Radioprotection Nuclear Safety) experts ASN (Nuclear Safety Authority). assumes that t...

Dentists’ incorrect behavior with regards to Oral Radiology, as reported in the literature, has been related to inadequate training of undergraduates. Aim: This study assessed dental undergraduates’ knowledge of Oral Radiology. Methods: A questionnaire containing 30 questions pertaining to three domains General Principles, Radiobiology/Radioprotection and Technique/Interpretation was used as da...

PURPOSE Radiotherapy is commonly used to treat the majority of patients with head and neck cancers. Salivary glands in the radiation field are dramatically affected by this procedure. The purpose of this study was to examine pharmacokinetic characteristics of the stable nitroxide 4-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine-N-oxyl (tempol) with respect to radioprotection of the salivary glands. EX...

Sudden exposure of human populations to chemicals, pathogens, or radiation has the potential to result in substantial morbidity. A potential means of rapidly protecting such populations might be to activate innate host defense pathways, which can provide broad protection against a variety of insults. However, innate immune activators can, by themselves, result in severe inflammatory pathology, ...