The Evolution of Internal Dosimetry Bioassay Methods at the Savannah River Site
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Throughout the 50-year history of the Savannah River Site (SRS), its employees have engaged in many activities that potentially could result in an accidental intake of radioactive material. For that reason, radiation workers have always been monitored for internal deposits of radioactive material. An overview of in vitro and in vivo monitoring methods are provided, as well as computational methods used to calculate radiation dose.
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