Kim Kwang Pyoo

Cardiac catheterization procedures using fluoroscopy reduce patient morbidity and mortality compared to operative procedures. These diagnostic and therapeutic procedures require radiation exposure to patients and physicians. The objectives of the present investigation were to provide a systematic comprehensive summary of the reported radiation doses received by operators due to diagnostic or interventional fluoroscopically-guided procedures, to identify the primary factors influencing operator r

What is known about radiation exposure to physicians who perform cardiac interventions is reviewed and various factors that affect their exposure are discussed. There are wide variations in the radiation dose (up to 1000-fold) per procedure. Despite extensive improvements in equipment and technology, there has been little or no reduction in dose over time. The wide variation and lack of reduction in operator doses strongly suggests that more attention must be paid to factors influencing the oper

The health risks to workers in the Florida phosphate industry resulting from chronic inhalation of radionuclide-containing aerosols have not been adequately addressed. The present study establishes a database of information on the particle size distribution, density, shape, chemical composition, and radioactivity concentration for six phosphate facilities in the northern and central regions of the state. A seven-stage cascade impactor was employed to sample aerosols at various processing areas i

When assessing the effective dose to workers following radio-aerosol inhalation exposures, significant reductions in dose uncertainty can be achieved through direct measurement of the particle-size distribution. The University of Washington Mark III cascade impactor is one such air sampling device that permits the user to determine aerosol mass and radioactivity concentrations as a function of particle size within eight different size intervals (each corresponding to a different impactor stage o

Computed tomography (CT) dosimetry computer codes have been most commonly used due to their user friendliness, but with little consideration for potential uncertainty in estimated organ dose and their underlying limitations. Generally, radiation doses calculated with different CT dosimetry computer codes were comparable, although relatively large differences were observed for some specific organs or tissues. The largest difference in radiation doses calculated using different computer codes was

Inhalation exposure to workers in the Florida phosphate industry due to TENORM aerosols has not been adequately addressed owing to lack of aerosol information. One of the more critical factors is the absorption rate of inhaled radionuclides into blood. In this study, this parameter was characterised using an in vitro dissolution test. The solubility data and other aerosol information were then used for individualised dose assessments at six different Florida phosphate facilities. The solubility

In the event of a radiation emergency, it is necessary to assess intake and radiation dose for the internally contaminated casualties. This paper provides relatively rapid and simple procedures of bioassay. Faeces samples were ashed to improve sample homogeneity. Gamma spectrometry was used for radioactivity measurement. The measured results, including activity of the biosamples and associated uncertainty, were evaluated for traceability based on ANSI N42.22 and bias and precision based on ANIS/

Over the past few decades, the use of cyclotrons in medical applications has expanded significantly worldwide. This study aims to analyze the current status and trends of cyclotrons and radionuclide production in the Republic of Korea, utilizing national survey results and regulatory databases. Between 1985 and 2023, a total of 51 cyclotrons were installed in the Republic of Korea. As of now, 35 cyclotrons are operational, 14 have been shut down, and 2 have been decommissioned. The distribution