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What is Dose equivalent

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The quantity that accounts for the difference in radiation types and how their equivalence in effects is achieved

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What is the Dose equivalent equation

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H=D x Q

H= Dose Equivalent
D= Dose
Q= Quality factor of radiation
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Dose in Rad converts to?

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Rem

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Dose in Gy converts to?

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Sv

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What is Xray, Gamma and Beta radiations quality factor?

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What is Neutrons of unknown energy quality factor?

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What is Alpha particle, multiple charged particles or heavy particles quality factor?

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What is high energy protons quality factor?

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What are thermal neutrons?

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Neutrons in thermal equilibrium

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What are fast neutrons?

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Neutrons produced by fission reactions, before being slowed by nuclear collision

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What is the primary biological effects of concern?

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Cancer Induction

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Which are more dangerous Low LET or High LET?

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High LET particles like alpha particles

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What is effective dose equivalent

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HE, its a factor that gives an equivalent “detriment” to health as measured by excess fatal cancers. Exposure limits by the NRC are given in this term

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What is the equation for Effective Dose Equivalent?

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HE= W(t1) x H1 x W (t2) x H2 x W(t3) x H3

HE is the mean dose equivalent received by Tissue (t) and Wt is a weighing factor based on the relative risk of induction of fatal cancer

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What is deep dose equivalent?

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For whole body exposure is the dose equivalent at a depth of 1cm

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What is committed dose equivalent?

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is a dose equivalent of radioactive intake by the tissue (absorbed, inhaled or ingested) during a 50 year period following intake

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What is shallow dose equivalent?

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dose equivalent at a depth of .007 cm avg over an area of 1cm^2 (External Exposure to Skin)

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What is the eye dose equivalent?

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Dose equivalent at a tissue depth of .3cm (Lens of the eyes)

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What are some examples of natural occurring radiation?

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Cosmic rays, Terrestrial, Radon

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What are some examples of man made radiation?

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Medical, Nuclear power, Fallout

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What are cosmic rays?

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high energy (most protons) from outer space, that interact with the atmosphere and produce a shower of secondary particles such as Electrons, Photons, Neutrons and Muons

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Where are cosmic radiation levels higher?

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In high elevation areas such as denver

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What is terrestrial radiation?

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radiation that comes from the radioactive material in the earth/building materials such as K40 and uranium.

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What is internal radiation?

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radiation that is found in the body, cause off of foods that are ingested and/or natural creation

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What is Radon?
Radioactive gas that is produced by natural decay of radium in soil/rocks. Can be present in lower regions of residence such as basements.
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What type of emitter is radon?
Alpha Emitter, meaning its not able to penetrate skin, but when inhaled can cause damage to bronchial endothelium
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What is the EPA limits on concentration of radon in a living area?
4.0 pCi per liter of air
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What is the second leading cause of lung cancer in US?
Radon exposure
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What is the predominant source of man made radiation?
Medical Procedures
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What are some consumer produces that are sources of radiation?
Smoked detectors, older TV/computers, airport baggage inspection
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What is the acute whole bod radiation which is lethal to 50% of those exposed?
400 cGy
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What are some of the results of radiation injury?
Cell Death (Apoptosis), Failure to reproduce (death results), Mutation (primary concern in rad protection)
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What are deterministic effects?
effects that increase in severity with increasing dose and require high does
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What is an acute, early effects of radiation?
Erythema
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What is a late effect of radiation?
Cataracts, Fibrosis
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Deterministic effects are typically associated with what two aspect on a cell level?
Cell death and reproductive failure
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What is stochastic effect?
probability of an effect increases with dose, but the severity is independent of dose
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Stochastic effects are typically associated with what on a cell level?
Mutations
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What is human data on radiation carcinogenesis based off of?
Medical irradiation, Atomic Bomb survivors and early occupation exposure
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What is a latency period?
The period of time between irradiation and appearance of malignancy
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What does the Linear No-Threshold graph represent?
Quantify radiation exposure and set regulatory limits, coincides with the idea that there is no safe dose of radiation
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What is hormesis
controversial theory that small amounts of radiation may be beneficial to health
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What does ALARA stand for?
As low as reasonable achievable, not necessarily the lowest dose, but within reason
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What are the 3 facts that are important in radiation protection?
Time, Distance and Shielding
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In terms of ALARA, what are 3 factors that are taken in consideration?
Social, Economical, and Technical
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What is the NRC exposure limit for occupation dose?
5 rem
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What is the NRC Exposure limit for the general public?
.1 rem
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What is the NRC exposure limit for an embryo-fetus?
0.5 rem for entire gestation period
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What is the NRC exposure limit for embryo-fetus for any one month?
0.05 rem
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What type of storage is used for brachytherapy sources?
Lead-lined safes with lead filled drawers
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What are some requirements for source preparation?
Suitable barrier/L-block (Shield the operator), long forceps to handle sources, minimize time handling the source
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What is required during source transportation for brachytherapy?
1. Proper Lead container | 2. Logging of the source departure and arrival to/from the storage room.
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What does a periodic leak test consist of?
1. radium placed in a test tube with activated carbon or a cotton ball. 2. after 24 hrs, the carbon is counted in a scintillation-well counter 3. source is leaking if .0005 microCi is found
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What are medical events?
1. total dose is greater than +/- 20% of the prescribed dose or falls outside the prescribed dose range for teletherapy/gamma 2. single fraction exceeds +/- 50% of the prescribed dose
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Medical events do NOT have to be reported to a supervisor and/or radiation safety officer. True or False?
FALSE
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What are some important things to ensure when patients have pacemakers?
1. No direct radiation 2. 1cm margin minimum 3. <2 Gy point dose (monitored with TLD) 4. Check with vendor on microwaves interference
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What are the three periods of fetal dose?
Pre-implantation, Organogenesis, Fetal
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What is the pre-implantation period?
Radiation has all or nothing effect, aka its lives or dies (spontaneous abortion)
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What is the organogenesis period?
period of rapid cell differentiation and organ development. Can last 10 days to 6 weeks. Radiation may cause abnormalities or neonatal death
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What is the fetal period?
6 weeks to term. Radiation may cause permanent growth retardation and/or cancer
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How much of fetal dose is a significant risk during the 1st trimester?
10-50 rem
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What fetal dose assumes high risk?
> 50 rem
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Less than 10 cm away, contributes to what type of dose outside the field?
Pt Scatter and Collimator Scatter
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10-20cm away contributes to what type of dose outside the field?
Pt Scatter
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20-30cm away contributes to what type of dose outside the field?
Pt Scatter and Leakage
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Greater than 30 cm away contributes to what type of dose outside the field?
Leakage
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Testicular dose is dependent on what factors?
Dose, Energy and Field size
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How much reduction do clamshells provide in testicular dose?
3x-10x reduction
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What is the composition of a clamshell?
1.2cm thick Pb Alloy

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