ACCIDENTAL OVEREXPOSURE TO IR-192 SOURCE IN INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHY - A FOLLOW-UP-STUDY

被引:14
作者
JALIL, A [1 ]
MOLLA, MAR [1 ]
机构
[1] BANGLADESH ATOM ENERGY COMMISS, DIV NUCL SAFETY & RADIAT PROTECT, DHAKA 1000, BANGLADESH
来源
HEALTH PHYSICS | 1992年 / 62卷 / 01期
关键词
IR-192; ACCIDENT ANALYSIS; DOSIMETRY; RADIATION DAMAGE;
D O I
10.1097/00004032-199201000-00009
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
The consequences of an accidental overexposure from an Ir-192 radiography source are being followed up to assess the long-term effects to the victim. The estimated dose equivalents resulting from the accident were approximately 24 Sv to the fingertips and 2-3 Sv to the body. Progressive tissue deterioration has set in and has led to multiple surgeries and successive amputations of the fingertips.
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页码:74 / 76
页数:3
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