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Medical Radiology and Radiation Safety. 2018. Vol. 63. No. 5. P. 33–40

NON-IONIZING RADIATION

DOI: 10.12737/article_5bc89628800007.23290426

Reproductive System State among Generations of Male Rats, Obtained from Irradiated Parents and Subjected to Electromagnetic Interference from Mobile Phone (1745 MHz)

Yu.G. Grigoriev1, N.V. Chueshova2, G.G. Vereschako2

1. A.I. Burnasyan Federal Medical and Biophysical Centre, Moscow, Russian Federation; 2. Institute of Radiobiology of NAS of Belarus, Gomel, Belarus. E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Yu.G. Grigoriev – Leading Researcher, Dr. Sc. Med., Prof., Deputy Chairman of the Scientific Council on Radiobiology of RAS, Vice-President of the Russian National Committee on Protection from Non-Ionizing Radiation, Member of the WHO Advisory Committee on the International Program “EMF and Public Health”;
N.V.Chueshova – Researcher; G.G. Vereschako – Leading Researcher, PhD Biol.

Abstract

Purpose: To study the condition of the reproductive system of the male rats at three generations (F1–F3) received from irradiated parents and who were exposed daily to the mobile phone (1745 MHz, 8 hours/day) until reaching the age of 6 months.

Material and methods: The white rats aged 52–54 days were subjected to electromagnetic exposure from the mobile phone (1745 MHz, 8 hours/day, power density 0.2–20 μW/cm2,= 7.5±0.3 μW/cm2) for 90 days. The irradiated males and females were then mated in a 1:2 ratio. The females throughout the gestation period (20–21 days) and the offspring (F1) obtained from them continued to be irradiated under the above-mentioned regimen until reaching the age of 6 months. The animals of the 1st generation (males and females) at the age of 4 months mated for the generation of the second generation, and from them in the same way received the offspring of the third generation. The state of the reproductive system of male rats of 3 generations was evaluated at the age of 2, 4 and 6 months.

Results: It is established that birth rate at the irradiated animals of three generations authentically falls. This posterity from 8 females makes 53, 86 and 45 %respectively in the 1st, 2nd and 3rd generation of the control group.

The electromagnetic effect affected the weight of the testicles and epididymis of rats of three generations, mainly at the age of 4 and 6 months. The mass of testicles increased at animals of the 3 generation at the age of 4 months and at animals of the 3rd generation at the age of 6 months. The mass of epididymis generally increases at animals of 4 months of the F1–F3, but at the age of 6 months in the 1st generation falls, and correlates with a decrease in the number of epididymal spermatozoa. There is also a decrease in the absolute and relative mass of seminal vesicles in irradiated animals of three generations at the age of 2 months.

At exposed animals of 3 generations of 2 months there are no significant deviations in the process of spermatogenesis, however at the age of 4 and 6 months there are significant violations of the number of spermatids of different types. In male rats of the 1st generation at the age of 2 and 6 months exposed to EMP in the prenatal and postnatal periods and obtained from irradiated parents, a drop in the number of epididymal spermatozoa is observed, while in the irradiated animals of the 2nd and 3rd generation at the age of 2 months, there is a marked increase in the number of these cells. Their viability is reduced in all age groups (2, 4 and 6 months), which is statistically significant at the age of 2 and 4 months of animals of the 1st generation. In male rats of 1–3 generations at the age of 2 months and in 4 months 2nd generation, there was a significant decreased the concentration of testosterone in the bloīd serum by 65.8, 43.6, 82.8 and 93.4 %, respectively.

Conclusions: The long-term effect of low-intensity electromagnetic radiation from the mobile phone on the body of rats of males and females, leads to a decrease in the birth rate of irradiated animals, which reaches 45% in the third generation. Significant changes in the studied indicators of the reproductive system of male rats of three generations are revealed, which is reflected in a decrease in the number of epididymal spermatozoa in the 1st generation and in a significant increase in the 2nd and 3rd generation – early puberty, in the fall of their viability and the predominant decrease in the concentration of testosterone in the blood serum.

Key words: electromagnetic radiation, mobile phones, male rats, reproductive system, birth rate, organ weight, spermatogenesis, epididymal spermatozoa, viability, fragmentation of DNA (index DFI), testosterone

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For citation: Grigoriev YuG, Chueshova NV, Vereschako GG. Reproductive System State among Generations of Male Rats, Obtained from Irradiated Parents and Subjected to Electromagnetic Interference from Mobile Phone. Medical Radiology and Radiation Safety. 2018;63(5):33-40. Russian.

DOI: 10.12737/article_5bc89628800007.23290426

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Medical Radiology and Radiation Safety. 2018. Vol. 63. No. 5. P. 41 –47

RADIATION PHYSICS, TECHNOLOGY AND DOSIMETRY

DOI: 10.12737/article_5bc896bae399e0.21861306

Linear-Quadratic Model for Planning Neutron Therapy with the Use of U-120 Cyclotron

V.A. Lisin

Cancer Research Institute, Tomsk National Research Medical Center, Russian Academy of Sciences, Tomsk, Russia. E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

V. A. Lisin – Dr. Sc. Tech., Prof.

Abstract

Purpose: To estimate the feasibility of using linear-quadratic model (LQM) for planning neutron therapy regimens by the criterion of early radiation-induced reactions.

Material and methods: The LQM, which described the reaction of tissues to fractionated irradiation, was used. The results obtained were compared with similar results found on the basis of the TDF model successfully used for neutron therapy planning.

Results: The LQM parameters αn and βn for radiation induced skin damage were found. The dependence of a single dose of neutrons on the number of therapy sessions was obtained. This dependence was in good agreement with the analogous dependence found by the TDF model, which indicated the correctness of the method for calculating it. When using LQM for planning neutron therapy, the issue related with the time intervals between sessions was considered. For this purpose, the comparative calculations of the ratio of the total effect, determined by the LQM, and the TDF factor were carried out. The difference between the compared values did not exceed 6 %, thus allowing the time interval for planning neutron therapy using LQM to be excluded.

Two methods to control the damage to normal tissue using LQM were considered. The first method was based on the evaluation of part of the used tolerance of the irradiated tissue, and the second one was carried out by transferring the applied dose fractionation regimen of neutron therapy to the isoeffective standard regimen of photon therapy.

Conclusion: It was shown that LQM can be used for planning neutron therapy regimens in cancer patients by the criterion of early radiation-induced reactions. The results obtained extend the potential of radiobiological planning of neutron therapy and can serve as a basis for the development of the method of using LQM in prediction of late radiation-induced complications. 

Key words:neutron therapy, planning, linear-quadratic model, early radiation-induced reactions

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For citation: Lisin VA. Linear-Quadratic Model for Planning Neutron Therapy with the Use of U-120 Cyclotron. Medical Radiology and Radiation Safety. 2018;63(5):41-7. Russian.

DOI: 10.12737/article_5bc896bae399e0.21861306

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Medial Radiology and Radiation Safety. 2018. Vol. 63. No. 5. P. 55–64

TRAINING OF RADIATION SPECIALISTS

DOI: 10.12737/article_5bc89734df8824.31259760

Brief Dictionary of Discussion Terms on Medical Radiology, Radiation Safety and Medical Physics

B.Ya. Narkevich1,2, T.G. Ratner1,2, A.N. Moiseyev2,3

1. N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology, Moscow, Russia. E-mail:  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ; 2. Association of Medical Physicists of Russia (AMFR), Moscow, Russia; 3. Medskan, Moscow, Russia

B.Ya. Narkevich – Leading Researcher, Dr. Sci. Tech., Prof., President of the AMFR; T.G. Ratner – Leading Researcher, PhD Tech., Member of the Board of AMFR; A.N. Moiseyev – Head of Med. Physics Branch, PhD Phys.-Math., Member of the Board of AMFR

Abstract

A critical analysis of terms and concepts in medical radiology, radiation safety and medical physics in a multilingual dictionary developed within the framework of the international project EMITEL2 and included in the Encyclopedia of Medical Physics, accessible via the Internet. The same analysis was carried out for the three-language dictionary on radiology and radiation physics of the International Electrotechnical Commission, issued as GOST R IEC 60050-881-2008. Based on the results of the analysis, a short English-Russian dictionary of discussion terms on medical physics, radiation protection, radiation therapy, nuclear medicine and radiation diagnostics was developed. Its main difference is the presence in it only of those terms, the literal translation of which from English into Russian either causes lexical difficulties, or is erroneous, or leads to ambiguity of termed concepts. In addition, the dictionary includes those terms, the interpretation of which is debatable for professional specialists and erroneous for non-specialist users.

Key words: medical radiology, radiation safety, medical physics, project EMITEL2, GOST R IEC 60050-881-2008, terminology, short English-Russian dictionary, discussion terms

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For citation: Narkevich BYa, Ratner TG, Moiseyev AN. Brief Dictionary of Discussion Terms on Medical Radiology, Radiation Safety and Medical Physics. Medical Radiology and Radiation Safety 2018;63(5):55-64. Russian.

DOI: 10.12737/article_5bc89734df8824.31259760

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Medial Radiology and Radiation Safety. 2018. Vol. 63. No. 5. P. 48 –54

RADIATION PHYSIS, TEHNOLOGY AND DOSIMETRY

DOI: 10.12737/artile_5b896ee239387.41111179

Cattle's Thyroid Dose Estimation with Compartmental Model of Iodine Metabolism and Monte Carlo Transport Technique

Yu.A. Kurahenko1, N.I. Sanzharova1, G.V. Kozmin1, V.A. Budarkov2, E.N. Denisova1, A.S. Snegirev1

1. Russian Institute of Radiology and Agroeology (RIRAE), Obninsk, Russia. E-mail: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. ; 2. Federal Researh enter of Virology and Mirobiology, Volginsky, Russia

Yu. A. Kurachenko - Chief Researcher, Dr. Sc. Phys-Math.; N.I. Sanzharova - RIRAE Director, RAS Corr.Member, Dr. Sc. Biol.; G.V. Kozmin - Leading Researcher, PhD Biol.; V.A. Budarkov  - Chief Researcher, Dr. Sc. Biol.;
E.N. Denisova - Junior Researcher, Post-Graduate Student; A.S. Snegirev  - Junior Researcher, Post-Graduate Student

Abstrat

Purpose: This work aims first to improve the reliability of absorbed dose calculation in critical organs of cattle during internal irradiation immediately after radiation accidents by a) improving the compartmental model of radionuclide metabolism in animal body; b) the use of precision computing technologies for modeling as the domain, and the actual radiation transport. In addition, the aim of the work is to determine the agreed values of the 131I critical dose in the cattle thyroid, leading to serious gland dysfunction and its follow-up destruction.

Material and methods: To achieve aforecited goals, comprehensive studies were carried out to specify the parameters of the compartmental model, based on reliable experimental and theoretical data. Voxel technologies were applied for modeling the subject domain (thyroid gland and its environment). Finally, to solve the 131I radiation transport equation, the Monte Carlo code was applied, which takes into account the contribution of gamma and beta radiation source, and the contribution of the entire chain of secondary radiations in the dose calculation, up to the total energy dissipation.

Results: As the main theoretical result, it is necessary to emphasize the conversion factor from the 131I activity, distributed uniformly in volume of the thyroid gland, to the average dose rate in the gland (Bq × Gy/s). This factor was calculated for both cows and calves in the selected domain configuration and thyroid morphology. The main practical result is a reliable estimation the lower bound of the absorbed dose in the thyroid, which in a short time leads to its destruction under internal 131I irradiation: ~300 Gy.

Conclusion: Usage a compartmental model of the 131I metabolism with biokinetic parameters, received on the basis of reliable experimental data, and precise models of both the subject area and radiation transport for evaluation the dose in the cattle thyroid after the radiation accident allowed to obtain reliable values of the thyroid dose, adducting to its destruction at short notice.

Key words: radiation accident, cattle, radioactive iodine, thyroid gland, compartmental model, radiation transport, absorbed dose

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For itation: Kurahenko YuA, Sanzharova NI, Kozmin GV, Budarkov VA, Denisova EN, Snegirev AS. Cattle's Thyroid Dose Estimation with Compartmental Model of Iodine Metabolism and Monte Carlo Transport Technique. Medial Radiology and Radiation Safety. 2018;63(5): 48-54.

DOI: 10.12737/artile_5b896ee239387.41111179

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REVIEW

DOI: 10.12737/article_5bc89759df9677.86485798

Review of the book A.V. Khmelev «Nuclear medicine: physics, equipment, technologies», Moscow, 2018

B.Ya. Narkevich1,2

1. N.N. Blokhin National Medical Research Center of Oncology, Moscow, Russia; 2. Association of Medical Physicists of Russia (AMFR), Moscow, Russia. E-mail:  This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

B.Ya. Narkevich – Leading Researcher, Dr. Sci. Tech., Prof., President of the AMFR

For citation: Narkevich BYa. Review of the book A.V. Khmelev «Nuclear medicine: physics, equipment, technologies», Moscow, 2018. Medical Radiology and Radiation Safety. 2018;63(5): 65-7. Russian.

DOI: 10.12737/article_5bc89759df9677.86485798

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