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Fish otoliths can quantify radiation dose using electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) by measuring CO2- radicals. A new method distinguishes internal 90Sr dose from external exposure, aiding radioecological studies.

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  • Environmental Science
  • Radiobiology
  • Analytical Chemistry

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  • Fish otoliths, composed of hydroxyapatite, accumulate radiation-induced CO2- radicals proportional to absorbed dose.
  • Electron Paramagnetic Resonance (EPR) dosimetry quantifies these radicals, enabling fish otoliths to serve as individual dosimeters.
  • Otolith dosimetry in contaminated waters must account for internal 90Sr exposure alongside external radiation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and test a method for assessing the contribution of 90Sr to the total radiation dose in fish otoliths.
  • To differentiate internal 90Sr dose from external radiation exposure in fish otoliths using EPR.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) spectroscopy to detect and quantify radiation-induced CO2- radicals in fish otoliths.
  • Applied a novel method to estimate the internal dose component from 90Sr activity concentration.
  • Calculated the external dose contribution by subtracting the estimated internal dose from the total EPR-measured dose.

Main Results:

  • The study confirmed that 90Sr in hydroxyapatite largely determines the radiation dose in otoliths.
  • Internal dose calculations using activity concentration-to-dose conversion factors yielded results from 2 mGy to ~200 Gy.
  • External dose contributions were estimated for two fish at approximately 100 Gy and 40 Gy.

Conclusions:

  • Otolith EPR dosimetry is a valuable tool for radiobiological and radioecological studies, especially in environments with 90Sr contamination.
  • The developed method effectively separates internal 90Sr dose from external exposure, enhancing dose assessment accuracy.
  • EPR dosimetry on fish otoliths is particularly promising when external exposure is significant or comparable to internal 90Sr exposure.