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

15.4K
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...
15.4K
Imaging Studies II: Positron Emission Tomography and Scintigraphy01:25

Imaging Studies II: Positron Emission Tomography and Scintigraphy

105
Positron Emission Tomography (PET) is a medical imaging technique that provides crucial insights into the body's physiological functions at a molecular level. It is an indispensable resource for diagnosing, staging, and monitoring various illnesses, notably cancer, neurological disorders, and cardiovascular conditions.
Fundamental Principles of PET
105
X-ray Imaging01:24

X-ray Imaging

5.5K
German physicist Wilhelm Röntgen (1845–1923) was experimenting with electrical current when he discovered that a mysterious and invisible "ray" would pass through his flesh but leave an outline of his bones on a screen coated with a metal compound. In 1895, Röntgen made the first durable record of the internal parts of a living human: an "X-ray" image (as it came to be called) of his wife’s hand. Scientists worldwide quickly began their own experiments with...
5.5K

You might also read

Related Articles

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

Sort by
Same author

Long-term clinical outcomes in patients between the age of 50-70 years receiving biological versus mechanical aortic valve prostheses.

European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery·2025
Same journal

LIST OF REVIEWERS FOR 2025.

Radiation protection dosimetry·2026
Same journal

Development of CaSO4: Dy-based ring badge for extremity dose monitoring of radiation workers in India.

Radiation protection dosimetry·2026
Same journal

A proposal for a differentiated radiation protection program for the decommissioning of nuclear power plants compared to the operation of nuclear power plants.

Radiation protection dosimetry·2026
Same journal

A three-dimensional neutron localization method based on double-scattering imaging and reconstruction algorithm.

Radiation protection dosimetry·2026
Same journal

Effect of 131I biodistribution on measurements using a scanning whole-body counter.

Radiation protection dosimetry·2026
Same journal

Activity concentration of 137Cs and natural radionuclides in soil around the Belarusian nuclear power plant in the pre-commissioning period.

Radiation protection dosimetry·2026
See all related articles

Related Experiment Video

Updated: Jun 20, 2025

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

5.0K

Technologies for retrospective radiation dosimetry.

Pradeep Narayan1

  • 1Nuclear Radiation Management and Application Division, Defence Laboratory, Defence Research and Development Organization (DRDO), Jodhpur 342011, India.

Radiation Protection Dosimetry
|July 17, 2024
PubMed
Summary
This summary is machine-generated.

Retrospective radiation dosimetry uses environmental materials and biological samples to measure radiation doses when conventional dosimeters are unavailable. Techniques like Thermoluminescence (TL) and Electron Spin Resonance (ESR) enable dose assessment for gamma radiation and biological samples.

More Related Videos

Irradiator Commissioning and Dosimetry for Assessment of LQ α and β 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

7.2K
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

15.7K

Related Experiment Videos

Last Updated: Jun 20, 2025

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

5.0K
Irradiator Commissioning and Dosimetry for Assessment of LQ α and β 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

7.2K
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

15.7K

Area of Science:

  • Radiation protection and nuclear safety.
  • Environmental monitoring and assessment.
  • Biophysics and radiation biology.

Background:

  • Radiation dosimetry is critical for assessing biological damage from ionizing radiation exposure.
  • Conventional dosimeters are often unavailable for retrospective dose assessment.
  • Environmental materials and biological samples can serve as retrospective radiation sensors.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review advancements in retrospective radiation dosimetry methodologies, equipment, and systems.
  • To highlight the use of environmental materials and biological samples for dose measurement.
  • To present developments in portable contamination monitoring systems.

Main Methods:

  • Utilized Thermoluminescence (TL) techniques with environmental materials (sand, bricks, ceramics, quartz, etc.) for retrospective gamma dose measurement (min 10 cGy).
  • Employed Electron Spin Resonance (ESR) techniques on biological samples (tooth enamel, bones, nails, hair) for dosimetry (~20 cGy min dose).
  • Developed portable contamination monitoring systems for food and water radioactivity (50 Bq kg-1 to 1000 kBq kg-1 in 60 s).

Main Results:

  • Environmental materials and commercial glasses are effective for retrospective gamma dose measurement using TL.
  • ESR techniques are applicable for retrospective dosimetry using biological samples.
  • Portable systems effectively monitor radioactivity in food and water.

Conclusions:

  • Retrospective dosimetry using environmental and biological materials is a viable alternative when conventional methods fail.
  • Ongoing R&D in methodologies and equipment enhances capacity and self-reliance in radiation dosimetry.
  • Portable monitoring systems are crucial for internal contamination assessment and dose estimation.