title: Internal dosimetry: a review.
abstract: The field history and current status of internal dosimetry is reviewed in this article. Elements of the field that are reviewed include standards and models, derivation of dose coefficients and intake retention fractions, bioassay measurements, and intake and dose calculations. In addition, guidance is developed and provided as to the necessity of internal dosimetry for a particular facility or operation and methodology for implementing a program. A discussion of the purposes of internal dosimetry is included as well as recommendations for future development and direction.
authors.affiliation: Sandia National Laboratories, PO Box 5800, MS0651, Albuquerque, NM 87185, USA. capotte@sandia.gov
authors.forename: Charles A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Potter
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D001822:Body Burden; D006801:Humans; D018499:Linear Energy Transfer; D008954:Models, Biological; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D011868:Radioisotopes / Q000032:analysis* / Q000592:standards; D011874:Radiometry / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D012015:Reference Standards; D012016:Reference Values; D012062:Relative Biological Effectiveness; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods*; D012307:Risk Factors; D014915:Whole-Body Counting / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*
chemical_list: D011868:Radioisotopes