Mayak worker dosimetry system 2008 (MWDS-2008): Assessment of internal dose from measurement results of plutonium activity in urine

Victor V. Khokhryakov, Valentin F. Khokhryakov, Klara G. Suslova, Vadim V. Vostrotin*, Vladimir E. Vvedensky, Alexandra B. Sokolova, Melinda P. Krahenbuhl, Alan Birchall, Scott C. Miller, Anatoly E. Schadilov, Alexander V. Ephimov

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    Abstract

    A new modification of the prior human lung compartment plutonium model, Doses-2005, has been described. The modified model was named "Mayak Worker Dosimetry System-2008" (MWDS-2008). In contrast to earlier models developed for workers at the Mayak Production Association (Mayak PA), the new model more correctly describes plutonium biokinetics and metabolism in pulmonary lymph nodes. The MWDS-2008 also provides two sets of doses estimates: one based on bioassay data and the other based on autopsy data, where available. The algorithm of internal dose calculation from autopsy data will be described in a separate paper. Results of comparative analyses of Doses-2005 and MWDS-2008 are provided. Perspectives on the further development of plutonium dosimetry are discussed.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)366-378
    Number of pages13
    JournalHealth Physics
    Volume104
    Issue number4
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - Apr 2013

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    Keywords

    • dosimetry
    • internal dose
    • lungs, human
    • nuclear workers

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