Health Physics Society Journal

August 2012, Volume 103, Number 2


On the cover: The 19^th Nuclear Medical Defense Conference of the Bundeswehr Institute of Radiobiology affiliated to the University of Ulm, Munich, 16–19 May 2011.

GUEST EDITORIAL

Medical Management of Radiation Emergencies—the 13^th Nuclear Medical Defence Conference in Munich, 16–19 May 2011 — Viktor Meineke and Claudia Biendl

PAPERS

Application of Adipocyte-Derived Stem Cells in Treatment of Cutaneous Radiation Syndrome — Diane Riccobono, Diane Agay, Harry Scherthan, Fabien Forcheron, Mylène Vivier, Bruno Ballester, Viktor Meineke, and Michel Drouet

High Potential for Methodical Improvements of FISH-Based Translocation Analysis for Retrospective Radiation Biodosimetry — Christina Beinke and Viktor Meineke

Retrospective Patient Dose Analysis of Ghana's First Direct Digital Radiography System — Stephen Inkoom, James Togobo, Geoffrey Emi-Reynolds, Adrian Oddoye, Theophilus Ofosu Ntiri, and Prince Kwabena Gyekye

Gene Therapy to Mitigate Radiation-Induced Bone Marrow Aplasia: Preliminary Study in Highly Irradiated Monkeys — Michel Drouet, Diane Agay, Philippe Garrigou, André Peinnequin, and Francis Hérodin

Assessment of Total- and Partial-Body Irradiation in a Baboon Model: Preliminary Results of a Kinetic Study Including Clinical, Physical, and Biological Parameters — Francis Hérodin, Sandrine Richard, Nancy Grenier, Philippe Arvers, Patrick Gérome, Stéphane Baugé, Josiane Denis, Hervé Chaussard, Stéphane Gouard, Jean-François Mayol, Diane Agay, and Michel Drouet

Biophysics and Medical Effects of Enhanced Radiation Weapons — Glen I. Reeves

Reliable and Sample Saving Gene Expression Analysis Approach for Diagnostic Tool Development — Matthias Port, Christof Seidl, Christian G. Ruf, Armin Riecke, Viktor Meineke, and Michael Abend

The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Accident—An Overview — Harald Thielen

Study of the Stability of EPR Signals After Irradiation of Fingernail Samples — Ricardo A. Reyes, François Trompier, and Alexander Romanyukha

X-Ray Fluorescence Microscopy for Investigation of Archival Tissues — T. Paunesku, M.B. Wanzer, E.N. Kirillova, K.N. Muksinova, V.S. Revina, E.R. Lyubchansky, B. Grosche, M. Birschwilks, S. Vogt, L. Finney, and G.E. Woloschak

Internal Contamination by Actinides After Wounding: A Robust Rodent Model for Assessment of Local and Distant Actinide Retention — N.M. Griffiths, J.C.Wilk, M.C. Abram, D. Renault, Q. Chau, N. Helfer, C. Guichet, and A. Van der Meeren

Improved Classification of Evidence for EMF Health Risks — Norbert Leitgeb

OPERATIONAL TOPIC

Emergency Care Centers—An Efficient Method for Mitigation of Consequences After a Dirty Bomb Attack — Horst Miska

REVIEW ARTICLES

Thermal Effusivity: A Promising Imaging Biomarker to Predict Radiation-Induced Skin Injuries — James Chu, Jiangang Sun, Alistair Templeton, Rui Yao, and Katherine Griem

Evaluation of Demographic Factors That Influence Acute Radiation Response — Daniela Stricklin and Kyle Millage

FORUM ARTICLE

The Fukushima Radiation Accident: Consequences for Radiation Accident Medical Management — Viktor Meineke and Harald Dörr

NOTE

Quality Assurance in Military Medical Research and Medical Radiation Accident Management — Mark E. Hotz and Viktor Meineke

CORRESPONDENCE

Linear Dimensions and Volumes of Human Lungs — David P. Hickman

Response to D.P. Hickman — Gary H. Kramer, Kevin Capello, Brock Bearrs, Aimée Lauzon, and Lysanne Normandeau

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