Ludovico M Garau, Veronica Rosso, Livio Bastianutti, Stefano Schiattarella, Fernando Di Gregorio
{"title":"A JavaScript-based computational method for predicting decay activity of 131I: development, benchmark- and phantom-based assessment of an open-access research tool.","authors":"Ludovico M Garau, Veronica Rosso, Livio Bastianutti, Stefano Schiattarella, Fernando Di Gregorio","doi":"10.1093/rpd/ncag024","DOIUrl":"10.1093/rpd/ncag024","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study investigated the use of JavaScript (JS) to develop and test an open-access method, provided as a research resource, for predicting the decay and cumulative activity of iodine-131 (131I). A client-side JS engine was implemented to simulate decay using mono-exponential and piecewise multi-segmented models. Built-in JS functions were used to perform logarithmic and exponential operations. The tool's performance was validated against ion-chamber measurements from a thyroid phantom containing a pre-calibrated 131I capsule; moreover, measurement reliability was assessed. The phantom test showed a mean absolute error of 0.010 μSv/h for the mono-exponential model and 0.008 μSv/h for the multi-segmented model. The intraclass correlation coefficient (ICC) demonstrated excellent inter-observer agreement (ICC range: 0.998-0.999), while the mean intra-observer difference was 0.3% (SD = 0.2%; range: 0.1%-0.6%). By quantifying instrument-related error in advance, future studies may more confidently isolate biological variability, thereby supporting the robustness of patient-level interpretation and dose-prediction models.</p>","PeriodicalId":20795,"journal":{"name":"Radiation protection dosimetry","volume":" ","pages":"892-903"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-07-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147499813","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Quantitative evaluation of conservatism included in the derivation of clearance level: a case study for major radionuclides.","authors":"Michiya Sasaki, Tatsuki Kimura","doi":"10.1093/rpd/ncag011","DOIUrl":"10.1093/rpd/ncag011","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Clearance levels, which are estimated by the International Atomic Energy Agency as the activity concentration corresponding to an effective dose of 10 μSv per year, are widely used; however, it has been pointed out that there is a large conservatism in their estimation. In the present study, we have attempted to examine the conservatism included in the derivation of clearance levels by selecting major radionuclides, considering the \"factor of conservatism\" included in the parameter settings and applying data on the latest statistical information from Japan. As a result, the factor of conservatism for activity concentration corresponding to an effective dose of 10 μSv per year was evaluated to be approximately 2-17 for major radionuclides. It is useful to take into account the fact that such conservatism is presented in the treatment of uncertainty in conformity assessment or in discussions on the stability of regulatory standards.</p>","PeriodicalId":20795,"journal":{"name":"Radiation protection dosimetry","volume":" ","pages":"876-891"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-07-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147487185","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Impact of neutron sieve therapy for deep site in boron neutron capture therapy using Monte Carlo calculation.","authors":"Keiichiro Matsushita, Hideya Yamazaki, Hiroaki Matsubara","doi":"10.1093/rpd/ncag018","DOIUrl":"10.1093/rpd/ncag018","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Recent Boron neutron capture therapy (BNCT) has shifted to accelerator-based systems. One of them is a compact neutron generator developed using silicon carbide (SiC) semiconductors by Fukushima SiC Applied Technology Co. However, neutron penetration remains a critical challenge for treating deep-seated tumors. This study investigated the potential of neutron sieve therapy, originally developed to enhance the depth dose distribution in X-ray therapy, to improve BNCT dose distribution via Monte Carlo simulations based on the Fukushima SiC BNCT system. Dose distribution changes were investigated using polyethylene and 6LiF-plastic in block and sieve shapes. The results show that the maximum thermal neutron fluence depth was shallower (deeper) with polyethylene (6LiF-plastic) filters. The sieve filter moderately altered the dose distribution compared to the block filter due to density differences. The maximum dose point shifted 8 mm deeper using a sieve filter composed of 6LiF-plastic and polyethylene, with a 5.5% increase at 20 mm depth in neutron fluence at the same skin dose.</p>","PeriodicalId":20795,"journal":{"name":"Radiation protection dosimetry","volume":" ","pages":"845-849"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-07-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147344960","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Kinetic modeling of thermoluminescence: a re-formulation.","authors":"Yigal S Horowitz, Leonid Oster","doi":"10.1093/rpd/ncag022","DOIUrl":"10.1093/rpd/ncag022","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20795,"journal":{"name":"Radiation protection dosimetry","volume":" ","pages":"843-844"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-07-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147463755","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Estimation of radiation exposure levels in terrestrial biota at Lake Oubeïra using the ERICA Tier 2 assessment tool.","authors":"Mohamed Ziouche, Djamel Taieb Errahmani, Mouad Boudria, Anisa Hammadi, Mustapha Maache, Nadia Rabia","doi":"10.1093/rpd/ncag023","DOIUrl":"10.1093/rpd/ncag023","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study evaluates radionuclide contamination and radiological exposure in terrestrial biota within the Lake Oubeïra ecosystem, El Kala National Park, Algeria. The soil core sample was analysed using gamma spectrometry to quantify both natural and anthropogenic radionuclides. Using the ERICA Tier 2 assessment tool, total dose rates (TDRs) and risk quotients (RQs) were estimated for representative taxa including lichens, bryophytes, invertebrates, amphibians, and mammals. Results show that lichens and bryophytes experienced the highest exposures (TDR = 21.4 μGy h-1; RQ = 2.1), exceeding international ecological screening levels. Other taxa exhibited lower but non-negligible dose rates, indicating potential long-term ecological effects. The findings demonstrate that non-vascular plants serve as effective bioindicators of radiological stress and highlight the need for continued monitoring to preserve the ecological integrity of Lake Oubeïra.</p>","PeriodicalId":20795,"journal":{"name":"Radiation protection dosimetry","volume":" ","pages":"860-875"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-07-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147487107","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gillian Power, Paola Baldelli, Sarah Barry, Elizabeth Keavey, Niall Phelan
{"title":"Adapting mammography DRLs for improved usability.","authors":"Gillian Power, Paola Baldelli, Sarah Barry, Elizabeth Keavey, Niall Phelan","doi":"10.1093/rpd/ncag028","DOIUrl":"10.1093/rpd/ncag028","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Introduction: </strong>Dose audit and diagnostic reference levels should promote continuing optimization and patient protection. The objective of this work is to extend the diagnostic reference level concept by formulating benchmarks stratified by breast thickness and system type, and to make these benchmarks readily available to facilitate ongoing real-time audit.</p><p><strong>Materials and method: </strong>After comparing the Facility diagnostic reference levels with the National one, the data set was divided into groups based on compressed breast thickness and system type. Benchmarks were established at the 95th percentile for individual categories, each combining a compressed breast thickness range with a system-type.</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>A Dose Management System was used to compare the median values of each individual system against the relevant benchmark. This enabled ongoing, pertinent comparisons of data in real-time.</p><p><strong>Conclusion: </strong>Comparison to the relevant benchmark helps to quickly identify systems requiring investigation and possible optimization. This transforms dose auditing into a proactive tool rather than a retrospective one.</p>","PeriodicalId":20795,"journal":{"name":"Radiation protection dosimetry","volume":" ","pages":"904-911"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-07-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147504748","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"LIST OF REVIEWERS FOR 2025.","authors":"","doi":"10.1093/rpd/ncag060","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1093/rpd/ncag060","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":20795,"journal":{"name":"Radiation protection dosimetry","volume":"202 11","pages":"912-914"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-07-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148391596","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Assessment of gamma radiation dose using a car-borne survey around coastal and hinterland regions of the high background natural radiation area, Kanyakumari, India.","authors":"Thennaarassan Natarajan, Kazumasa Inoue, Masahiro Fukushi, Sarata Kumar Sahoo, Satoshi Ito, Rajamanickam Murugan, P Duraimaran","doi":"10.1093/rpd/ncag015","DOIUrl":"10.1093/rpd/ncag015","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aims to characterize the spatial distribution of natural gamma radiation using NaI(Tl) scintillation spectrometer in the coastal and hinterland regions of Kanyakumari high background natural radiation area, India. Absorbed dose rate in air (Dair) along the coastal region varied between 38-1757 nGy h-1, with a mean of 214 ± 209 nGy h-1, whereas in the hinterland region Dair ranged between 43 and 367 nGy h-1, with a mean of 107 ± 41 nGy h-1, both mean values were higher than the United Nations Scientific Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation (UNSCEAR) world average value of 58 nGy h-1. About 2% of the calculated annual external effective dose of the coastal region were above 1 mSv y-1 and 99% of it were above the UNSCEAR world average value of 0.07 mSv y-1.</p>","PeriodicalId":20795,"journal":{"name":"Radiation protection dosimetry","volume":" ","pages":"804-818"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-06-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147290828","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"A nationwide survey of radiographic exposure factor selection practices in small animal veterinary clinics across Ireland.","authors":"Shauna Daly, Michelle O'Connor, Cliona Skelly, Rachel Toomey","doi":"10.1093/rpd/ncag009","DOIUrl":"10.1093/rpd/ncag009","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Radiographic exposure factor selection impacts image quality and radiation dose. This study examined the professionals responsible for conducting X-ray examinations and their training in Ireland. An online survey was distributed to all practices registered with the Veterinary Council of Ireland. Data were collected on demographics, X-ray equipment, methods of exposure factor selection, confidence in adjustments, and knowledge of detector dose indicators. A total of 120 responses were received. Most clinics use digital systems and rely on technique charts. Many respondents showed limited understanding of detector dose indicators, with 40% reporting poor knowledge and nearly half unaware of their system's capabilities. Exposure factors were rarely adjusted, raising concerns about dose creep. Confidence was higher among less experienced staff. No strong association was found between post-qualification training and confidence. Findings highlight the need for improved training, continuous professional development, and guidelines to optimize practice.</p>","PeriodicalId":20795,"journal":{"name":"Radiation protection dosimetry","volume":" ","pages":"771-781"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-06-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC13284610/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146166429","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Comparative assessment of spherical and cylindrical ionization chambers (PTW 32002 and PTW 23361) in 60Co and 137Cs reference beams: experimental and Monte Carlo evaluation for installation compliance in gamma irradiator.","authors":"Taibi Zidouz, Asmaa Mouhssine, Hasbiya Tamiss, Abdessamad Didi, Abdellatif Talbi, Khalid Nabaoui, Elmehdi Alibrahmi, El Mahjoub Chakir, Abdelwahab Badague, Mohamed Zaryah","doi":"10.1093/rpd/ncag014","DOIUrl":"10.1093/rpd/ncag014","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Accredited calibration laboratories operating under ISO/IEC 17025 must demonstrate compliance of their facilities with technical standards such as ISO 4037 when performing calibrations in gamma and X-ray fields, typically using ionization chambers as reference instruments. In this framework, the accurate determination of the air-kerma rate is a critical step to ensure both calibration reliability and international traceability in radiation protection dosimetry. This study reports a comparative evaluation of two ionization chambers with different geometries: the PTW 32002 (spherical, 1 L) and the PTW 23361 (cylindrical, 30 cm3). Both were employed to characterize 137Cs and 60Co reference radiation fields at the CNESTEN calibration laboratory. The experimental results were compared against a theoretical benchmark provided by Monte Carlo simulations using the MCNP6.1 code to perform a comparative study with the measured values. The aim was to verify the installation's compliance with the inverse square law and to assess the metrological suitability of the two detectors. The results showed overall agreement between experiment and simulation, with deviations ranging from ~0.2% to 10.5%, depending on photon energy and source-to-detector distance. The spherical PTW 32002 chamber demonstrated greater stability in 60Co beams, while the cylindrical PTW 23361 exhibited better accuracy in 137Cs fields. These findings highlight the importance of chamber selection with respect to photon energy and dose rate, and confirm the compliance of the CNESTEN facility with international standards, thereby supporting reduced uncertainties and improved metrological traceability in calibration services.</p>","PeriodicalId":20795,"journal":{"name":"Radiation protection dosimetry","volume":" ","pages":"827-841"},"PeriodicalIF":0.8,"publicationDate":"2026-06-20","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"147344943","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":4,"RegionCategory":"环境科学与生态学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}