A proposal for revision of the quality factor

descriptionPublicationkeyboard_double_arrow_right Article 01 Dec 1977 English Publisher:Springer Science and Business Media LLCJournal:Radiation and Environmental Biophysics, volume 14, pages 275-283 (issn: 0301-634X, eissn: 1432-2099,

Copyright policy )

Authors: H H, Rossi;

doi: 10.1007/bf01325242

pmid: 594313

A proposal for revision of the quality factor

- Summary
- Subjects
- Metrics

Abstract

As a result of recent radiobiological research it has become evident that the RBE of neurons can at low absorbed doses reach values that are substantially higher than the values of the quality factor (Q) currently adopted for radiation protection. There is theoretical and observational evidence that such high RBE values are the rule rather than the exception and that they apply to at least one radiation effect on humans. New values as well as different formulations are proposed for the factor that is employed in radiation protection to weight absorbed doses for their biological effectiveness.

Related Organizations

Columbia University
United States
King’s University
United States

Keywords

Methods, Humans, Mathematics, Relative Biological Effectiveness

Impact byBIP!

	selected citations These citations are derived from selected sources. This is an alternative to the "Influence" indicator, which also reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically).	33
	popularity This indicator reflects the "current" impact/attention (the "hype") of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network.	Average
	influence This indicator reflects the overall/total impact of an article in the research community at large, based on the underlying citation network (diachronically).	Top 1%
	impulse This indicator reflects the initial momentum of an article directly after its publication, based on the underlying citation network.	Top 10%