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A Study of the Tooth as a Lifetime Dosimeter

Research Project

Project/Area Number 62440078
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for General Scientific Research (A)

Allocation TypeSingle-year Grants
Research Field 外科・放射線系歯学
Research InstitutionOhu University

Principal Investigator

SHIMANO Tatsuya  Ohu University School of Dentistry, Dental Radiology, Professor, 歯学部・歯科放射線学講座, 教授 (20083462)

Co-Investigator(Kenkyū-buntansha) IWASAKI Midori  Ohu University School of Dentistry, Dental Radiology, Assistant, 歯学部・歯科放射線学講座, 助手 (30168182)
MIYAZAWA Chyuzo  Ohu University School of Dentistry, Preventive Dentistry, Assistant-Prof., 歯学部・口腔衛生学講座, 助教授 (70083441)
鈴木 陽典  奥羽大学, 歯学部・歯科放射線学講座, 助教授 (10104316)
石橋 ひとみ  東北歯科大学, 歯学部・歯科放射線学講座, 助手 (40176219)
Project Period (FY) 1987 – 1990
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 1990)
Budget Amount *help
¥22,800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥22,800,000)
Fiscal Year 1990: ¥800,000 (Direct Cost: ¥800,000)
Fiscal Year 1989: ¥1,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000)
Fiscal Year 1988: ¥1,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000)
Fiscal Year 1987: ¥20,000,000 (Direct Cost: ¥20,000,000)
KeywordsE S R / Tooth enamel / Dosimetry / Signal Intensity / エナメル質 / 被曝線量 / 被曝線量の測定
Research Abstract

Only tooth enamel is used for the ESR dosimetry and the enamel must be crushed for the measurement. The size of the crushed particles of enamel must be from 250 micrometers to 2 millimeters. An unexpected signal is detected on the enamel of a human tooth in the ESR measurement. After the investigation for the cause of the unexpected signal, it is clear that the unexpected signal is due to the tube that an extracted tooth is put into.
If a tooth can be used as a personal dosimeter to estimate the received exposure during a lifetime, it is necessary to separate out the contribution of dental x-ray dose from the cumulative dose. The method of dividing into two portions (the labial part and the lingual part) on the enamel of a tooth is useful, even if the dental X-ray photographs are not always taken from the same direction. We have tried to apply this method for practical cases and obtained satisfactory results. In general, the actual dose received by an individual is too low to make the co_3^<3-> signal. In addition, the ESR spectrum of enamel is an overlapping of two ESR signals (the CO_3^<3-> signal and organic signal). In case of a low dose, the apparent intensity of CO_3^<3-> signal has the effect of overestimation on the dose estimate. Hence, it is necessary to process the ESR spectrum by computer in order to make a correct estimate.

Report

(5 results)
  • 1990 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report Summary
  • 1989 Annual Research Report
  • 1988 Annual Research Report
  • 1987 Annual Research Report
  • Research Products

    (16 results)

All Other

All Publications (16 results)

  • [Publications] Shimamo,T.et al.: "Human Tooth Dosimetry for GammaーRays and Dental xーRays Using ESR" Applied Radiation and Isotopes. 40. 1035-1038 (1989)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1990 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Yasushi Nishiwaki and Tatsuya Shimano: "UNCERTAINTIES IN DOSE ESTIMATION UNDER EMERGENCY CONDITIONS AND ESR DOSIMETRY WITH HUMAN TEETH" Radiation Protection Dosimetry. 34. 295-297 (1990)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1990 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 岩崎 みどり 他: "歯を用いたESR線量測定に与える容器の影響" 放射線生物研究. 25. 1-5 (1990)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1990 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Iwasaki,M.et al.: "Relation between the Weight of Human Tooth Enamel and the CO^<3->_3 Signal Intensity on the ESR Dosimetry" 奥羽大学歯学誌. 17. 95-100 (1990)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1990 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] 岩崎 みどり 他: "低線量領域における歯のESR線量評価に関する問題点" 奥羽大学歯学誌. 17. 303-307 (1990)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(和文)」より
    • Related Report
      1990 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Shimano, T. et al.: "Human Tooth Dosimetry for Gamma-Rays and Dental x-Rays Using ESR" Applied Radiation and Isotopes. Vol. 40, No. 10-12. 1035-1038 (1989)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1990 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Yasushi Nishiwaki and Tatsuya Shimano: "Uncertainties in Dose Estimation Under Emergency Conditions And Esr Dosimetry With Human Teeth" Radiation Protection Dosimetry. Vol. 34, No. 1/. 295-297 (1990)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1990 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Iwasaki, M. et al.: "Caution for the Preservation of an Extracted Tooth" Radiation Biology Research Communication. Vol. 25, No. 1. 1-5 (1990)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1990 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Iwasaki, M. et al.: "Relation between the Weight of Human Tooth Enamel and the CO_3^<3-> Signal Intensity on the ESR Dosimetry" Ohu University Dental Journal. Vol. 17, No. 2. 95-100 (1990)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1990 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Iwasaki, M. et al.: "A Problem with ESR Dosimetry Utilizing Human Tooth Enamel in Low Dose Region" Ohu University Dental Journal. Vol. 17, No. 3. 303-307 (1990)

    • Description
      「研究成果報告書概要(欧文)」より
    • Related Report
      1990 Final Research Report Summary
  • [Publications] Yasushi Nishiwaki and Tatsuya Shimano: "UNCERTAINTIES IN DOSE ESTIMATION UNDER EMERGENCY CONDITIONS AND ESR DOSIMETRY WITH HUMAN TEETH" Radiation Protection Dosimetry. 34. 295-297 (1990)

    • Related Report
      1990 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 岩崎 みどり,他: "歯を用いたESR線量測定に与える容器の影響" 放射線生物研究. 25. 1-5 (1990)

    • Related Report
      1990 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Iwasaki,M.,et al.: "Relation between the weight of human tooth enamel and the CO3__3_ー signal intensity on the ESR dosimetry" 奥羽大学歯学誌. 17. 95-100 (1990)

    • Related Report
      1990 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] 岩崎 みどり,他: "低線量領域における歯のESR線量評価に関する問題点" 奥羽大学歯学誌. 17. 303-307 (1990)

    • Related Report
      1990 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Shimano,T.et al.: "Human tooth dosimetry for gamma rays and dental x-rays using ESR" Applied Radiation and Isotopes International Journal of Radiation Applications and Instrumentation Part A. 40. 1035-1038 (1989)

    • Related Report
      1989 Annual Research Report
  • [Publications] Shimano,T,;et al.: The proceedings of the 2nd international symposium on ESR dosimetry and applications.

    • Related Report
      1988 Annual Research Report

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