Typical doses and dose rates in studies pertinent to radiation risk inference at low doses and low dose rates. (8th February 2018)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Rühm, Werner; Azizova, Tamara; Bouffler, Simon; Cullings, Harry M; Grosche, Bernd; Little, Mark P; Shore, Roy S; Walsh, Linda; Woloschak, Gayle E
• Is Part Of: Journal of radiation research. Volume 59(2018)Supplement 2
• Page Start: ii1
• Page End: ii10
• Publication Date: 2018-02-08
• Subjects: radiation risk -- ionizing radiation -- low doses -- low dose rates; Radiology, Medical -- Periodicals; Radiobiology -- Periodicals; Radiation -- Periodicals; 616.0757
• DOI: 10.1093/jrr/rrx093
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0449-3060

Abstract

Abstract: In order to quantify radiation risks at exposure scenarios relevant for radiation protection, often extrapolation of data obtained at high doses and high dose rates down to low doses and low dose rates is needed. Task Group TG91 on 'Radiation Risk Inference at Low-dose and Low-dose Rate Exposure for Radiological Protection Purposes' of the International Commission on Radiological Protection is currently reviewing the relevant cellular, animal and human studies that could be used for that purpose. This paper provides an overview of dose rates and doses typically used or present in those studies, and compares them with doses and dose rates typical of those received by the A-bomb survivors in Japan.