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Radiation Protection Dosimetry, Oct 1, 2021

Journal of Environmental Radioactivity, Mar 1, 2020

A powerful neutron source, the European Spallation Source (ESS), is currently under construction ... more A powerful neutron source, the European Spallation Source (ESS), is currently under construction in Lund, Sweden (~90 000 inhabitants). Levels of tritium (3 H) in urine were estimated in members of the public in Lund and employees at the ESS using liquid scintillation counting, to obtain baseline levels before the start of operation of the ESS. These were compared with levels in other occupationally exposed radiation workers. Both the spallation reaction in the ESS tungsten target and the activation of various materials by the protons produced by the 5 MW linear accelerator will generate tritium, which will be released into the atmosphere mainly as tritiated water (HTO). Urinary HTO activity concentrations were determined in a total of 55 individuals belonging to four different categories: ESS employees, neighbours of the ESS, members of the general public in Lund and exposed workers from other facilities. The participants were asked to provide information on their beverage intake the day before urine sampling. The urine samples were filtered on activated charcoal and distilled before analysis. The effect of sample preparation on the isotope fractionation of urine samples was investigated by isotope ratio mass spectrometry (IRMS) of 2 H/ 1 H, which showed no influence. IRMS was also used to investigate if the ratio between the stable hydrogen isotopes (2 H/ 1 H) could provide useful data of the origin, and hence the tritium concentration, of various types of drinking water. Urinary HTO activity concentrations determined using liquid scintillation counting (LSC) were found to be below the minimum detectable activity (MDA) of 2.1 Bq⋅L 1 for most of the participants. Five of the workers actively handling organic tritiated material were found to have activity concentrations between 3.5 and 11 Bq⋅L 1 , which were higher than the average value in local tap water of 1.5 � 0.6 Bq⋅L 1. The results will be used to evaluate the radiological impact on the population from future releases of tritium resulting from the operation of the ESS.

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Physica Medica, Aug 1, 2018

Radiation Protection Dosimetry, Mar 17, 2016

The possibility of using ordinary household table salt for dosimetry is suggested by its high sen... more The possibility of using ordinary household table salt for dosimetry is suggested by its high sensitivity to ionising radiation, which generates a readout of optically stimulated luminescence (OSL). However, to exploit this finding for retrospective human dosimetry, it would be needed to find salt in close proximity to the exposed individual. Finding salty snacks frequently tucked into handbags, backpacks or pockets seemed to be a possibility; these items therefore became the test materials of the present study. The aluminium or cardboard packages used to exclude the moisture that makes crisps and nuts go soft and stale also helps to retain the induced OSL signal. Therefore, different snacks, either their salt component alone or mixed with the snack, are exposed to ionising radiation and then were assessed for their dosimetric properties. The results indicate the feasibility of using some salty snacks for dosimetry, with a minimum detectable dose as low as 0.2 mGy.

Radiation and Environmental Biophysics, Dec 18, 2017

In this study the dosimetric properties of alumina (Al 2 O 3) substrates found in resistors retri... more In this study the dosimetric properties of alumina (Al 2 O 3) substrates found in resistors retrieved from mobile phones were investigated. Measurements of the decline of optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) generated following exposure of these substrates to ionising radiation showed that 16% of the signal could still be detected after 2 years (735 days). Further, the magnitude of the regenerative dose (calibration dose; D i) had no impact on the accuracy of dose estimates. Therefore, it is recommended that the D i be set as low as is practicable, so as to accelerate data retrieval. The critical dose, D CL , and dose limit of detection, D DL , taking into account the uncertainty in the dose-response relation as well as the uncertainty in the background signal, was estimated to be 7 and 13 mGy, respectively, 1 h after exposure. It is concluded that given the significant long-term component of fading, an absorbed dose of 0.5 Gy might still be detectable up to 6 years after the exposure. Thus, OSL from alumina substrates can be used for dosimetry for time periods far in excess of those previously thought.

PubMed, Sep 1, 1985

The fraction of injected activity that was excreted through the breast milk of nursing mothers at... more The fraction of injected activity that was excreted through the breast milk of nursing mothers at different times after the injection of various radiopharmaceuticals has been measured in 21 patients. For 99mTc-labeled radiopharmaceuticals the total excreted fraction was 10% for pertechnetate and 1.5-3% for MAA, plasmin, diethylenetriaminepentaacetic acid (DTPA), and methylene diphosphonate (MDP). For [125I]hippuran and [131I]hippuran the corresponding value was 3%. For the above mentioned radiopharmaceuticals the activity concentration in the milk decreased exponentially with an effective half-life of approximately 4 hr. For chromium-51 ethylenediaminetetraacetic acid ([51Cr]EDTA) and [99mTc]RBC, much smaller amounts were excreted in the breast milk. The absorbed dose to various organs of the baby has been calculated. We conclude that when [99mTc]pertechnetate, [99mTc]MAA, [99mTc]plasmin, [125I]hippuran, or [131I]hippuran are used the child should be fed just before the administration of the radionuclide to the mother and the next three milk fractions should not be used. For [99mTc]DTPA and [99mTc]MDP as well as [51Cr]EDTA, only the first fraction should not be used. According to our earlier investigations breast feeding has to be stopped for at least 3 wk after investigations with [125I]fibrinogen.

Radiation Protection Dosimetry, Aug 1, 2000

... G. BENGTSSON, W. LEITZ, I. ANDERSSON and S. MATTSSON 152 GE-CGR Senographe 500t GE-CGR Senogr... more ... G. BENGTSSON, W. LEITZ, I. ANDERSSON and S. MATTSSON 152 GE-CGR Senographe 500t GE-CGR Senographe 600 TS GE-CGR Senographe DMR Gendex-Soredex Mamex dc AMI Gendex-Soredex Mamex dc Mag Gendex-Soredex Mamex dc S Instrumentarium Alpha ...

Results from the radiological environmental monitoring of the European Spallation Source (ESS) ar... more Results from the radiological environmental monitoring of the European Spallation Source (ESS) are presented for year 2020. Among the 63 environmental samples analysed for gamma emitting radionuclides, no elevated levels of anthropogenic radioactivity were observed. All samples (except two samples of lichen) had activity concentrations below the MDA for the natural radionuclides as well as 137 Cs, and normal levels of 40 K. In sewage sludge, detectable levels of 177 Lu and 131 I were observed in samples that were measured within one week after sampling. Mobile gamma spectrometry surveys were carried out around ESS and MAX IV (when operating at high frequency during a test run). No deviating radiation levels were observed. The samples analysed for their 3 H activity concentration (120 samples) were generally below the detection limit using the current procedure, instrumentation and analysis time (MDA typically 1.6 Bq L-1). The results show no evidence of any local contamination of 3 H in Lund during 2020. The 14 C data in the 26 samples of grass, fruits, berries, crops, milk, honey and meat of in the Lund area and in southern Sweden is consistent with the declining 14 C specific activity in atmospheric CO 2. Seasonal variations were observed in the 14 C data. No evidence of anthropogenic 14 C contamination in the Lund area was noted during 2020. The report presents the first base-line measurements of 129 I (10 samples) in the ESS environmental monitoring programme. The 129 I activity concentrations ranged between (3.18 ± 0.20)•10 11 atoms/kg d.w. for grass and (1.31 ± 0.03)•10 13 atoms/kg d.w. for moss. These values are in the expected range. 3(28)

Radiocarbon, 2013

The radiocarbon concentration of different atherosclerotic plaque fragments obtained from 20 pati... more The radiocarbon concentration of different atherosclerotic plaque fragments obtained from 20 patients in Portugal, operated in 2000-2001, has been measured in order to define the year of plaque formation. A difference of 1.8-15 yr was observed, with the mean and median both 9 yr, between the bomb-pulse date estimated with the CALIBomb software and the operation date. Stable isotope ( 13 C and  15 N) analysis was also performed and provides insight to the diet of the subjects. The wide range of measured stable isotope values could indicate that the subjects' diet varied, including an abundance of marine foodstuffs. It could also mean a different isotope fractionation process for the different plaque fragments (cap, core, interface to media) and a possible difference in tissues in which the various fragments are formed. Analysis of  13 C and  15 N values of each patient separately revealed subjects considered more influenced by marine foodstuffs consumption.

Radiocarbon, 1997

I4C is one of the radionuclides that are produced to different degrees by neutron-induced reactio... more I4C is one of the radionuclides that are produced to different degrees by neutron-induced reactions in all types of nuclear reactors. Part of the 14C created is continuously released into the surrounding environment during normal operation as airborne effluents in various chemical forms (such as C02, CO and hydrocarbons) through the ventilation system of the plant. Because of the biological importance of carbon and the long half-life of 14C, it is of interest to measure the releases and their incorporation into living material. We report here on the 14C activity concentrations in annual tree rings and the air around two Swedish nuclear power plants, as well as the background 14C activity levels from two reference sites in southern Sweden from 1973-1996. We used both accelerator mass spectrometry (AMS) and decay counting in the investigation.

The project combines the highly sensitive salt(NaCl) dosemeter for photon radiation with a neutro... more The project combines the highly sensitive salt(NaCl) dosemeter for photon radiation with a neutronphotonconverter in the form of thin gadolinium foilsenclosing the salt. Using an identical salt dosemeter butwithout gadolinium cover determines the primaryphoton contribution. With these twin dosemeters placedin a polyethylene sphere, both photon and neutron dosecontributions can be estimated. This paper describes thedesign and optimization of the construction as well astests and a preliminary calibration of the dosemeter forestimation of neutron dose equivalent in the mixedneutron and photon beam from a Cf-252 source.Currently, the lowest neutron dose equivalent possibleto quantify is around 1 mSv. Some suggestions forfurther improvements are also discussed. (Less)

In spite of considerable progress, much remains to be done in the estimation of absorbed doses to... more In spite of considerable progress, much remains to be done in the estimation of absorbed doses to organs and tissues in the body and in the prediction of biological effects from radiopharmaceuticals. In patients undergoing diagnostic procedures, the biokinetics of the radionuclide has to be determined for a number of representative patients. When radiopharmaceuticals are used for therapy, it is essential to determine the individual kinetics to be able to calculate the absorbed doses to critical normal organs/tissues and to the target volume(s) with high accuracy. There is still a lack of quantitative determinations of the organ/tissue contents of radionuclides and their variation by time. Planar gamma camera imaging is the main method for such studies. To get acceptable statistics in SPECT-images, very long acquisition times are needed. New more sensitive SPECT cameras may help. In a similar way as SPECT/CT, PET/CT is used for patient specific 3D image based internal dosimetry using...

Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 2016

The purpose of this study was to perform an initial investigation of the possibility to determine... more The purpose of this study was to perform an initial investigation of the possibility to determine breast cancer growth rate with 14 C bomb-pulse dating. Tissues from 11 breast cancers, diagnosed in 1983, were retrieved from a regional biobank. The estimated average age of the majority of the samples overlapped the year of collection (1983) within 3σ. Thus, this first study of tumour tissue has not yet demonstrated that 14 C bomb-pulse dating can obtain information on the growth of breast cancer. However, with further refinement, involving extraction of cell types and components, there is a possibility that fundamental knowledge of tumour biology might still be gained by the bomb-pulse technique. Additionally, δ 13 C and δ 15 N analyses were performed to obtain dietary and metabolic information, and to serve as a base for improvement of the age determination.

Radiation Protection in Nuclear Medicine, 2012

The radionuclide 14 C is produced in all types of nuclear reactors mainly by neutroninduced react... more The radionuclide 14 C is produced in all types of nuclear reactors mainly by neutroninduced reactions in oxygen (17 O), nitrogen (14 N) and carbon (13 C). Part of the 14 C created is continuously released during normal operation as airborne effluents in various chemical forms (such as CO 2 , CO and hydrocarbons) to the surroundings. Because of the biological importance of carbon and the long physical half-life of 14 C, it is of interest to measure the releases and their incorporation into living material. The 14 C activity concentrations in annual tree rings and air around two Swedish nuclear power plants (Barsebäck and Forsmark) as well as the background 14 C activity levels from two reference sites in southern Sweden during 1973-1996 are presented in this report. In order to verify the reliability of the method some investigations have been conducted at two foreign nuclear sites, Sellafield fuel reprocessing plant in England, and Pickering nuclear generating station in Canada, where the releases of 14 C are known to be substantial. Furthermore, results from some measurements in the vicinity of Paldiski submarine training centre in Estonia are presented. The results of the 14 C measurements of air, vegetation and annual tree rings around the two Swedish nuclear power plants show very low enhancements of 14 C, if at all above the uncertainty of the measurements. Even if the accuracy of the measurements of the annual tree rings is rather good (1-2%) the contribution of 14 C from the reactors to the environment is so small that it is difficult to separate it from the prevailing background levels of 14 C. This is the case for all sampling procedures: in air and vegetation as well as in annual tree rings. Only on a few occasions an actual increase is observed. However, although the calculations suffer from rather large uncertainties, the calculated release rate from Barsebäck is in fair agreement with reported release data. The results of this investigation show that the effective doses to man related to the releases of 14 C from the Swedish light-water reactors at Barsebäck and Forsmark are very low, especially compared to the situation at other nuclear installations, such as the fuel reprocessing plant at Sellafield, England, and the heavy-water reactors at Pickering nuclear generating station, Canada.

Radioprotection, 2002

From 1990 to 1998, estimations of the effective dose from external and internal irradiation due t... more From 1990 to 1998, estimations of the effective dose from external and internal irradiation due to l37 Cs and >,A Cs were carried out for inhabitants in rural villages in theBryansk region, Russia, highly contaminated due to the Chernobyl accident in 1986. Yearly expeditions were conducted in autumn. The external effective dose was estimated from measurements with thermoluminescent (TL)-dosemeters worn by the participants during one month each year. The internal effective dose was estimated from measurements of the urinary concentration of caesium radionuclides, together with measurements of the body content using a portable detector. The mean effective dose from external and internal irradiation varied between 1.2 and 2.5 mSv per year between 1990 and 1998. The total mean effective dose decreased, on average, 7% per year, while the mean external dose decreased by 15% per year. The dose rate from internal irradiation decreased more slowly than the dose rate from external irradiation, showing large variations from year to year depending to a great extent on dietary habits. The contribution from the external dose to the total dose was between 50-70%, depending on the village. The cumulated effective dose for the 70-year period after the accident was calculated to be 100 mSv with the assumption that both internal and external dose will decrease by 2% per year.

Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment & Health, 1976

analysis of lead in human skeleton in vivo. Scand. j. work environ. & health 2 (1976) 82-86. The ... more analysis of lead in human skeleton in vivo. Scand. j. work environ. & health 2 (1976) 82-86. The lead concentration in the skeleton of living man was measured by X-ray fluorescence analysis. Five former workers from a metal industry were studied. The mean lead concentration in their skeletons was estimated to be 62 p,g/g with a standard error of ± 5 p,g/g. A comparison with the "normal" skeletal concentrations of lead in people from southern Sweden showed the skeletal concentrations of the men studied to be about three to nine times higher.

Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 2000

From 1991 to 1998, workers from Russia and Sweden performed measurements to estimate the internal... more From 1991 to 1998, workers from Russia and Sweden performed measurements to estimate the internal exposure of the inhabitants in some villages of the Bryansk region which were severely contaminated with 134 Cs and 137 Cs after the Chernobyl Nuclear Power Plant accident in 1986. The measurements of the radionuclide content in the human bodies were performed with two techniques: whole-body counting and an indirect method based on measurement of 137 Cs and creatinine concentration in urine samples. The measurement results have shown that 134 Cs and 137 Cs content in rural inhabitants depends both on natural and social factors. It is also shown that caesium radionuclides content in children increases with age and reaches the maximum values in adults. Mean whole body content of 134 Cs and 137 Cs in men is higher by a factor of 1.7 than in women. The method of selective measurement of caesium radionuclides concentration in collective urine samples may be successfully applied for estimation of average whole body content in groups of persons.

Radiation and Environmental Biophysics, 2005

External and internal irradiation of a Rural Bryansk (Russia) population from 1990 to 2000, follo... more External and internal irradiation of a Rural Bryansk (Russia) population from 1990 to 2000, following high deposition of radioactive caesium from the chernobyl accident."