Related Experiment Video

Updated: Aug 5, 2026

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

The rationale and a computer evaluation of a gamma irradiation sterilization dose determination method for medical

K W Davis, W E Strawderman, J L Whitby

    The Journal of Applied Bacteriology
    |August 1, 1984
    PubMed

    More Related Videos

    Irradiator Commissioning and Dosimetry for Assessment of LQ α and β Parameters, Radiation Dosing Schema, and in vivo Dose Deposition06:20

    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

    Low-Dose Gamma Radiation Sterilization for Decellularized Tracheal Grafts08:17

    Low-Dose Gamma Radiation Sterilization for Decellularized Tracheal Grafts

    Published on: April 14, 2023

    Related Concept Videos

    Cleaning, Sterilization, and Disinfection01:30

    Cleaning, Sterilization, and Disinfection

    Cleaning, disinfection, and sterilization are the methods that help to break the infection chain and prevent disease.
    Cleaning
    The cleaning process usually involves using water with detergents or enzymatic cleaner and removing foreign material from objects and surfaces, including organic material such as body fluids or inorganic material like soil. Cleaning is performed before high-level disinfection and sterilization because foreign materials on the cover of the devices interfere with process...
    Methods of Sterilization I: Physical Methods01:29

    Methods of Sterilization I: Physical Methods

    As used in a healthcare facility, sterilization destroys all microorganisms through physical or chemical methods. The physical method includes steam, dry heat, boiling water, and radiation.
    Steam sterilization uses non-toxic, low-cost moist heat in the form of saturated steam under pressure, which is fast, microbicidal, and sporicidal, and quickly warms and penetrates fabrics. Autoclaves, or steam sterilizers, expose each item to direct steam contact for a predetermined time at the necessary...
    Methods of Sterilization II: Chemical Methods01:30

    Methods of Sterilization II: Chemical Methods

    In healthcare, the chemical method of sterilization uses chemical sterilants to treat surgical instruments and medical supplies to help prevent the transmission of infectious pathogens to patients. Due to heat sensitivity, most medical supplies and equipment should not be exposed to high temperatures. These parts include rubber, plastic, glass, and other similar elements.
    Using chemical sterilization rather than heat to clean out equipment is recommended. It eradicates and removes all bacteria,...
    Determination of Multiple Dosing Parameters: Steady-State, Minimum and Maximum Concentrations01:15

    Determination of Multiple Dosing Parameters: Steady-State, Minimum and Maximum Concentrations

    Gentamicin, an aminoglycoside antibiotic, is commonly administered via intermittent intravenous infusion to treat severe infections. An intermittent one-hour infusion of gentamicin, administered at eight-hour intervals, allows for precise control of plasma drug concentrations, minimizing toxicity while ensuring therapeutic efficacy. Pharmacokinetic principles govern the dynamics of plasma concentrations and can be mathematically described using specific equations.The plasma drug concentration...
    Physical Methods for Controlling Microbial Growth: Radiation and Filtration01:26

    Physical Methods for Controlling Microbial Growth: Radiation and Filtration

    Radiation and filtration are essential tools for microbial control, targeting microorganisms through distinct mechanisms. Radiation eliminates microbes by damaging their DNA, either killing them or inhibiting their growth. Based on wavelength, radiation is classified into two types: nonionizing and ionizing radiation.Non-ionizing radiation, such as UV radiation (200–400 nm), is absorbed by DNA, causing defects that effectively disinfect surfaces, air, and water, including safety cabinets.