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PROPOSAL FOR A EUROPEAN METROLOGY NETWORK ON BIOLOGICAL IONISING RADIATION EFFECTS
H Rabus1, W Y Baek1, V Dangendorf1
1Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB), Braunschweig, Germany.
Radiation Protection Dosimetry
|February 28, 2019
Summary
Advancements in ionizing radiation (IR) metrology highlight the need for enhanced support in radiobiology. Experts identified key metrology requirements for biological radiation effects research.
Area of Science:
- Metrology
- Radiobiology
- Radiation Physics
Background:
- The BioQuaRT project's progress in ionizing radiation (IR) metrology prompted an evaluation of metrological support for radiobiological investigations.
- A workshop convened experts from medical, fundamental research, and radiation protection fields to discuss metrology needs in biological radiation effects.
Purpose of the Study:
- To identify and consult on essential metrology needs for radiobiological investigations.
- To explore the benefits of metrological support for methodologies applied in radiobiology.
Main Methods:
- Expert consultation workshop.
- Identification of metrological requirements through expert consensus.
- Dissemination of conclusions at international conferences.
Main Results:
- Identified needs include advanced micro- and nanodosimetry techniques.
- Determination of fundamental material properties and rigorous uncertainty budgets are crucial.
- A need for metrology support in quality assurance for radiobiology experiments was emphasized.
Conclusions:
- Metrological support is vital for advancing radiobiological investigations.
- Further development in dosimetry and uncertainty quantification is required.
- An initiative to establish a European Metrology Network on biological effects of IR was launched.
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