Health Physics Society Journal

May 2010, Volume 98, Number 5

On the cover: Biokinetic model for ZrT particles instilled in the rat. See article by Y. Zhou et al. on page 672 for more information.

CONTENTS

PAPERS

A Numerical Method for the Calibration of In Situ Gamma Ray Spectroscopy Systems — S.C. Dewey, Z.D. Whetstone, and K.J. Kearfott

Dissolution Rate and Biokinetic Model of Zirconium Tritide Particles in Rat Lungs — Yue Zhou, Yung-Sung Cheng, and Yansheng Wang

Estimation of Computed Tomography Dose Index in Cone Beam Computed Tomography: MOSFET Measurements and Monte Carlo Simulations — Sangroh Kim, Terry Yoshizumi, Greta Toncheva, Sua Yoo, Fang-Fang Yin, and Donald Frush

Performance of a High Sensitivity Multi-Element Tissue Equivalent Proportional Counter for Radiation Protection Neutron Monitoring Measurements — Aslam and A. J. Waker

Performance Evaluation of Diagnostic Radiology Dosimeters in Clinical and Calibration X-Ray Beams — Costantine John Hourdakis, Argyro Boziari, and Aggeliki Manetou

Detection of Premature Segregation of Centromeres in Persons Exposed to Ionizing Radiation — Dubravka Jovičić, Snežana Milačić, Tanja D. Vukov, Boban Rakić, Milena Stevanović, Danijela Drakulić, Rada Rakić, and Nenad Bukvić

Development and Characterization of a Novel Variable Low Dose-Rate Irradiator for In Vivo Mouse Studies — Werner Olipitz, Sheena Hembrador, Matthew Davidson, Jacquelyn C. Yanch, and Bevin P. Engelward

NOTES

Derivation of Continuous Air Monitor Equations for DAC and DAC-h — Alan L. Justus

Radiometric Analysis of Samples of Domestic Fish Species and Radiological Implications — S.N.A. Tahir, A.S. Alaamer, M. Ayub, and M.Z. Khan

CORRESPONDENCE

Evaluating the Safety of the Proposed Waste Repository at Yucca Mountain — Michael C. Thorne

Response to Thorne — Dade W. Moeller

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Health Physics Society Prospectus

Health Physics Society Affiliate Members

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