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RADON RESEARCH IN MULTI DISCIPLINES: A REVIEWDETAILED COURSE WORKSession 4 January 22, 2007 Objective 1 of 3Session 4 January 22, 2007 Objective 2 of 3Session 4 January 22, 2007 Objective 3 of 3 1. INTRODUCTION Radon an internal alpha radiation sourceRadon an internal alpha radiation source …What is knownWhat is not known …2.1 The epidemiological evidence2.1 The epidemiological evidence …2.1 The epidemiological evidence …2.2 External radiation exposure and ionization by internal radiation2.2 External radiation exposure and ionization by internal radiation …2.2 Population Studies2.2 Population Studies3. Some Examples of Radon Research Studies in Medicine 3.1 Leukemia:3.1 Leukemia3.1 Leukemia …3.1 Leukemia …3.1 Leukemia …3.1.A Radon exposure to bone marrow – UK study 3.1.A Radon exposure to bone marrow – UK study …3.1.A Radon exposure to bone marrow – UK study …3.1.B Ionizing radiation effects on bone marrow - France review3.1.B Ionizing radiation effects on bone marrow – France review …3.1.B Ionizing radiation effects on bone marrow – France review …Summary of data from UK and FranceRadon Decay 3.1.B Ionizing radiation effects on bone marrow …3.2 Water solubility of radon 3.2.A Radon, Fluoride and other multi-element analysis of ground water3.2.B Radon in open and bore well waters3.2.A Radon, Fluoride and multi-element analysis of ground water …3.2.B Radon in open and bore well waters …3.2.C Water radon contamination in the human body - model3.2.C Water radon contamination in the human body – model …3.2.D Bio-kinetics of radon from drinking water3.2.D Bio-kinetics of radon from drinking water …3.3 Internal Alpha Radiation and Nephropathy3.3 Internal alpha radiation and nephropathy3.3 Internal alpha radiation and nephropathy …3.3 Internal alpha radiation and nephropathy …3.3 Internal alpha radiation and nephropathy …3.3 Internal alpha radiation and nephropathy …3.4 Other radon research studies in medicine3.4.A Biomarkers for kidney injury by alpha radiation 3.4.B Exposure of radon and its progeny to human teeth3.4.B Exposure of radon and its progeny to human teeth …3.4.B Exposure of radon and its progeny to human teeth …3.4.C Clinical effects of exposure to radon in controlled environment.3.4.C Clinical effects of exposure to radon in controlled environment …3.4.C Clinical effects of exposure to radon in controlled environment …3.4.C Clinical effects of exposure to radon in controlled environment …3.4.C Clinical effects of exposure to radon in controlled environment …3.4.C Clinical effects of exposure to radon in controlled environment …3.4.C Clinical effects of exposure to radon in controlled environment …3.4.C Clinical effects of exposure to radon in controlled environment …3.4.C Clinical effects of exposure to radon in controlled environment …3.4.C Clinical effects of exposure to radon in controlled environment …3.4.D Primary care physicians - Environmental history – Public health effects: An Italian survey3.4.D Primary care physicians …3.4.D Primary care physicians …Radon Research in MedicineReferences & Further ReadingReferences & Further ReadingReferences & Further ReadingReferences & Further ReadingReferences & Further ReadingReferences & Further ReadingReferences & Further ReadingReferences & Further ReadingReferences …References …References …References & Further ReadingReferences & Further ReadingReferences & Further ReadingReferences …References …Key wordsRADONRESEARCHINMULTIDISCIPLINES:AREVIEWPILLALAMARRIILAEarthAtmospheric&PlanetarySciencesNeutronActivationAnalysisLaboratoryMassachusettsInstituteofTechnologyCambridge,MA02139IAP2007:12.091CreditCourse:January17‐ 25,2007Session4,January22,2007January22,2007:IAP2007:12.091Session4:P.ILA2COURSEOUTLINEI. Fundamentalsofradonphysics:reviewII. RadonresearchingeologyIII. RadonresearchinradiationbiologyIV. RadonresearchinmedicineV. RadonresearchinhealthphysicsEarth&PlanetaryScienceRadonresearchinmultidisciplines‐summaryStudentPresentationsRadioactivityLaboratorydemonstrationJanuary22,2007:IAP2007:12.091Session4:P.ILA3DETAILEDCOURSEWORKThecourseworkinvolvesthefollowing:1. January17,18,19,22,251‐3PM5sessionseachof2hours‐ 25%2. StudyAssignments‐ 4 ‐ 20%3ProjectLiteratureSurvey– Writingareport‐ 30%4. ProjectPresentation ‐ 25%Requiredpercentagetopassthiscourseis95%Grading:P/FJanuary22,2007:IAP2007:12.091Session4:P.ILA4Session 4Radon ResearchInMedicineJanuary 22, 2007: IAP 2007: 12.091 Session 4: P. ILA5Session 4 January 22, 2007Objective 1 of 31. Introduction2. Human cancer from ionizing radiation: 2.1 The epidemiological evidence2.2 Population studies: External radiation exposure and ionization by internal radiation3. Some examples of radon research studies in medicine3.1 Leukemia: Radon dose and ionizing effects to red bone marrowJanuary 22, 2007: IAP 2007: 12.091 Session 4: P. ILA63. Some examples of radon research studies in medicine (continued):3.2 Water solubility of radon 3.2.A Radon, fluoride and multi-element analysis of ground water 3.2.B Radon concentrations in open and bore well water3.2.C Water radon contamination in the human body3.2.D Bio-kinetics of radon from drinking water3.3 Internal alpha radiation and nephropathy Internal alpha radiation effects on kidney & dysplastic changes of internal alpha radiation injury Session 4 January 22, 2007Objective 2 of 3January 22, 2007: IAP 2007: 12.091 Session 4: P. ILA73.4 Other radon research studies in medicine:3.4.A Biomarkers for kidney injury by alpha radiation3.4.B Exposure of radon and its progeny to human teeth3.4.C Clinical effects of exposure to radon in controlled environment.3.4.D Primary


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