Jove
Visualize
Contact Us
JoVE
x logofacebook logolinkedin logoyoutube logo
ABOUT JoVE
OverviewLeadershipBlogJoVE Help Center
AUTHORS
Publishing ProcessEditorial BoardScope & PoliciesPeer ReviewFAQSubmit
LIBRARIANS
TestimonialsSubscriptionsAccessResourcesLibrary Advisory BoardFAQ
RESEARCH
JoVE JournalMethods CollectionsJoVE Encyclopedia of ExperimentsArchive
EDUCATION
JoVE CoreJoVE BusinessJoVE Science EducationJoVE Lab ManualFaculty Resource CenterFaculty Site
Terms & Conditions of Use
Privacy Policy
Policies

Related Concept Videos

Biological Effects of Radiation02:59

Biological Effects of Radiation

16.3K
All radioactive nuclides emit high-energy particles or electromagnetic waves. When this radiation encounters living cells, it can cause heating, break chemical bonds, or ionize molecules. The most serious biological damage results when these radioactive emissions fragment or ionize molecules. For example, α and β particles emitted from nuclear decay reactions possess much higher energies than ordinary chemical bond energies. When these particles strike and penetrate matter, they...
16.3K
Absorption of Radiation01:05

Absorption of Radiation

879
The rate of heat transfer by emitted radiation is described by the Stefan-Boltzmann law of radiation:
879
Dose Size and Dosing Frequency: Determination Methods01:21

Dose Size and Dosing Frequency: Determination Methods

16
Determining the optimal dose size and dosing frequency in pharmacotherapy is crucial for achieving therapeutic effectiveness while minimizing adverse effects. This article explores the methodologies employed in determining these parameters, focusing on their significance and interplay to tailor dosing regimens.Dose Size: Dose size refers to the amount of a drug administered in a single dose. It is determined based on the drug's pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics properties and...
16

You might also read

Related Articles

Articles linked to this work by shared authors, journal, and citation graph.

Sort by
Same author

Cyclooxygenase-dependent contribution to increased flow mediated dilatation following a week of repeated ischemic preconditioning.

European journal of applied physiology·2026
Same author

A novel non-destructive assay methodology for the disposal of the LHC beam dumping system at CERN.

Applied radiation and isotopes : including data, instrumentation and methods for use in agriculture, industry and medicine·2025
Same author

Hypertension Exacerbates Endothelial Dysfunction in Patients With Atrial Fibrillation.

Journal of clinical hypertension (Greenwich, Conn.)·2025
Same author

Parallel hierarchical encoding of linguistic representations in the human auditory cortex and recurrent automatic speech recognition systems.

bioRxiv : the preprint server for biology·2025
Same author

Radiological Zoning and Clearance Methodology of activated cables in the LHC accelerator at CERN.

Applied radiation and isotopes : including data, instrumentation and methods for use in agriculture, industry and medicine·2025
Same author

Transfer functions for<i>Q<sub>A</sub></i>/<i>Q<sub>B</sub></i>international regulatory limits for the safe transport of radioactive materials.

Journal of radiological protection : official journal of the Society for Radiological Protection·2024
Same journal

Dose Simulation for the MATROSHKA-R Experiment onboard the International Space Station Using a High-Fidelity Model of the Zvezda Module.

Journal of radiological protection : official journal of the Society for Radiological Protection·2026
Same journal

Reflecting Local Economic Parameters in ALARA Evaluations for the Reuse of Decommissioning Remaining Building.

Journal of radiological protection : official journal of the Society for Radiological Protection·2026
Same journal

OBITUARYRoger Clarke 1943-2026.

Journal of radiological protection : official journal of the Society for Radiological Protection·2026
Same journal

Radiation protection knowledge among healthcare professionals and students - what (if anything) are studies telling us?

Journal of radiological protection : official journal of the Society for Radiological Protection·2026
Same journal

Impact of the ICRU/ICRP proposal on operational quantities during interventional procedures: Investigation through spectral measurements.

Journal of radiological protection : official journal of the Society for Radiological Protection·2026
Same journal

The Declaration of Adelaide White paper: Guidelines for Author Responsibility in Peer Review.

Journal of radiological protection : official journal of the Society for Radiological Protection·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Oct 12, 2025

Expedited Radiation Biodosimetry by Automated Dicentric Chromosome Identification ADCI and Dose Estimation
10:33

Expedited Radiation Biodosimetry by Automated Dicentric Chromosome Identification ADCI and Dose Estimation

Published on: September 4, 2017

15.9K

Skin dose contamination conversion coefficients. Benchmark with three simulation codes.

Thomas Frosio1, Philippe Bertreix1, Nabil Menaa1

  • 1Radiation Protection Group, European Organization for Nuclear Research, 1211 Geneva 23, Switzerland.

Journal of Radiological Protection : Official Journal of the Society for Radiological Protection
|November 21, 2021
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

This study introduces new dose conversion factors for skin contamination from radioactive materials. These factors improve dose assessment accuracy in radiation protection scenarios.

Keywords:
FLUKAGEANT4MCNPMonte-Carlo simulationsdose coefficientsradiation protectionskin contamination dose

More Related Videos

Irradiator Commissioning and Dosimetry for Assessment of LQ &#945; and &#946; Parameters, Radiation Dosing Schema, and in vivo Dose Deposition
06:20

Irradiator Commissioning and Dosimetry for Assessment of LQ α and β Parameters, Radiation Dosing Schema, and in vivo Dose Deposition

Published on: March 11, 2021

7.4K
Dosimetry for Cell Irradiation using Orthovoltage 40-300 kV X-Ray Facilities
06:51

Dosimetry for Cell Irradiation using Orthovoltage 40-300 kV X-Ray Facilities

Published on: February 20, 2021

5.2K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Oct 12, 2025

Expedited Radiation Biodosimetry by Automated Dicentric Chromosome Identification ADCI and Dose Estimation
10:33

Expedited Radiation Biodosimetry by Automated Dicentric Chromosome Identification ADCI and Dose Estimation

Published on: September 4, 2017

15.9K
Irradiator Commissioning and Dosimetry for Assessment of LQ &#945; and &#946; Parameters, Radiation Dosing Schema, and in vivo Dose Deposition
06:20

Irradiator Commissioning and Dosimetry for Assessment of LQ α and β Parameters, Radiation Dosing Schema, and in vivo Dose Deposition

Published on: March 11, 2021

7.4K
Dosimetry for Cell Irradiation using Orthovoltage 40-300 kV X-Ray Facilities
06:51

Dosimetry for Cell Irradiation using Orthovoltage 40-300 kV X-Ray Facilities

Published on: February 20, 2021

5.2K

Area of Science:

  • Radiation Protection
  • Medical Physics
  • Nuclear Engineering

Background:

  • Skin contamination from radioactive materials is a significant concern in radiation protection.
  • Existing dose coefficients often lack realism, failing to align with current scientific and technological standards.
  • Accurate quantification of skin dose is crucial for effective radiation safety protocols.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate dedicated dose conversion factors for skin contamination scenarios.
  • To provide accurate coefficients for calculating skin dose from various radionuclides and radiation types.
  • To enhance the reliability of radiation protection dose assessments.

Main Methods:

  • Proposed a novel method for evaluating dose conversion factors for skin contamination.
  • Utilized Monte Carlo simulations with established codes: FLUKA, MCNP, and GEANT4.
  • Benchmarked results from different simulation codes and compared them with the VARSKIN code.

Main Results:

  • Generated new dose conversion factors for skin contamination involving photons, electrons, positrons, alpha, and neutron particles.
  • Demonstrated the capability of the new coefficients to calculate skin dose, including decay radiation.
  • Validated the results through inter-code comparisons and external benchmarking against VARSKIN.

Conclusions:

  • The developed dose conversion factors offer a more realistic and accurate method for assessing skin dose in contamination events.
  • These coefficients are valuable for various radiation protection calculations, improving safety assessments.
  • The study provides a robust methodology for generating and validating such crucial dosimetry data.