Organ doses to atomic bomb survivors during photofluorography, fluoroscopy and computed tomography.
Doses to the salivary glands, thyroid gland, breast, lung, stomach and colon during mass radiological gastric screening, mass radiographic chest screening, upper gastrointestinal series and computed tomography were determined by exposing a female human phantom to simulated radiological X-ray examinations as performed in community hospitals. The doses were measured using thermoluminescent dosimeters, and the results will be used to document organ doses received by participants in the Atomic Bomb Casualty Commission/Radiation Effects Research Foundation Adult Health Study.
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Department of Clinical Studies, Radiation Effects Research Foundation, Hiroshima, Japan.
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D000328:Adult; D001853:Bone Marrow / Q000528:radiation effects; D001940:Breast / Q000528:radiation effects; D003106:Colon / Q000528:radiation effects; D005260:Female; D005471:Fluoroscopy / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000528:radiation effects; D008297:Male; D008403:Mass Screening / Q000009:adverse effects; D009689:Nuclear Warfare; D010053:Ovary / Q000528:radiation effects; D010779:Photofluorography; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D012469:Salivary Glands / Q000528:radiation effects; D013270:Stomach / Q000528:radiation effects; D013961:Thyroid Gland / Q000528:radiation effects; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed / Q000009:adverse effects