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Biodose Tools updates for criticality accidents and interlaboratory comparisons.
Anna Francès-Abellán1, David Endesfelder2, Alfredo Hernández1
1Unit of Biological Anthropology, Department of Animal Biology, Plant Biology and Ecology, Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona, Bellaterra, Catalonia, Spain.
International Journal of Radiation Biology
|January 22, 2026
Summary
Biodose Tools version 3.7.1 enhances biological dosimetry with new features for emergency response, including criticality accident dose estimation and laboratory network analysis. This update improves preparedness and consistency in radiation dose assessments.
Area of Science:
- Radiation Biology
- Computational Biology
- Public Health
Background:
- Biological dosimetry is crucial for assessing radiation exposure.
- Existing tools require updates to meet evolving emergency response needs.
- Standardization in dose estimation is vital for reliable assessments.
Purpose of the Study:
- To update Biodose Tools with advanced functionalities for biological dosimetry.
- To enhance capabilities for large-scale emergency response scenarios.
- To improve the accuracy and consistency of radiation dose estimations.
Main Methods:
- Developed using the R programming language.
- Integrated three new external packages to support new functionalities.
- Implemented modules for characteristic limits, enhanced dose estimation, criticality accidents, and interlaboratory comparisons.
Main Results:
- Introduced a characteristic limits module adhering to ISO19238:2023 standards.
- Enhanced dose estimation module supports various exposure scenarios and assay types.
- Added a criticality accidents module for mixed gamma-neutron exposures and an interlaboratory comparison module.
Conclusions:
- Biodose Tools version 3.7.1 provides advanced features for biological dosimetry.
- The update supports large-scale emergency responses and routine applications.
- Continued evolution of Biodose Tools ensures preparedness and consistency in the field.
Keywords:
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