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  • Radiation Biology
  • Medical Physics
  • Genetics

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  • Accurate biological dose estimation is critical for managing casualties in large-scale radiation accidents.
  • Existing methods for biological dosimetry can be time-consuming and labor-intensive.
  • Automated systems are needed for rapid and reliable assessment of radiation exposure.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and validate a complete technical solution for an automatic radiation biological dose estimation platform.
  • To establish and verify the accuracy of a dose-effect curve based on dicentric chromosome (DIC) automatic analysis.
  • To optimize sample processing and laboratory efficiency for high-throughput biological dosimetry.

Main Methods:

  • Established a dose-effect curve using dicentric chromosome (DIC) automatic analysis.
  • Investigated the impact of analyzed cell number and culture treatment on dose estimation accuracy.
  • Tested sample processing capabilities of specialized equipment.
  • Proposed methods to enhance detection speed and processing time windows, including three-gradient scanning and culture refrigeration.
  • Developed an optimized device allocation ratio for automatic biological dose estimation laboratories.

Main Results:

  • A fitted "dose-effect curve by DIC automatic analysis" was established: Y = (0.01806 ± 0.00032) D^2 + (0.01279 ± 0.00084) D + (0.0004891 ± 0.0001358) (R^2 = 0.961).
  • The study identified optimal parameters for analyzed cell number and culture treatment for accurate dose estimation.
  • Proposed methods demonstrated potential to improve detection speed and prolong sample processing time.
  • An optimized device allocation ratio was proposed to address efficiency bottlenecks.

Conclusions:

  • The developed automated platform and technical solutions meet the requirements for early classification and rapid biological dose assessment in large-scale nuclear radiation events.
  • The proposed high-throughput automatic biological dose estimation laboratory system is suitable for widespread adoption and further promotion.
  • Automated DIC analysis offers a viable and efficient approach to biological dosimetry in emergency situations.