Published 1989 | Version v1
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A comparison of chromosomal and micronuclear methods for radiation accident dosimetry

Creators

  • 1. National Radiological Protection Board, Chilton (UK)

Description

It is possible that time and cost disadvantages of the chromosome aberration technique of biological dosimetry might in some cases be overcome by the use of the cytokinesis-blocked micronucleus assay. A comparison between the two techniques has been made in the hypothetical eventuality of a radiation accident involving either just one or a large number of casualties. With current methods of analysis, except in the most extreme case involving very large numbers of casualties, the micronucleus assay confers no real logistical advantage. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
Institute of Physics.
Imprint Place
Bristol (UK)
ISBN
0-85498-052-0
Imprint Title
Radiation protection - theory and practice
Imprint Pagination
511 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 133-138.

Conference

Title
4. International symposium on radiation protection - theory and practice.
Dates
4-9 Jun 1989.
Place
Malvern (UK).

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
22004645
Subject category
S46: INSTRUMENTATION RELATED TO NUCLEAR SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY; S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
BIOLOGICAL DOSEMETERS; BIOLOGICAL INDICATORS; CELL NUCLEI; CHROMOSOMAL ABERRATIONS; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; RADIATION ACCIDENTS
Descriptors DEC
ACCIDENTS; CELL CONSTITUENTS; DOSEMETERS; EVALUATION; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; MUTATIONS