The Impact of Low-level Exposure to Radiation in Natural Ecosystems of Najaf and Dhi Qar Cities, Iraq
Introduction: This study investigated the exposure rates of background radiations in selected locations of Najaf and Dhi Qar cities, Iraq. Materials and Methods: Exposure rates were quantified using a portable Geiger–Müller meter. Frequent readings of gamma dose rates were recorded (82 and 101 nGy h...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Mashhad University of Medical Sciences
2018-01-01
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| Series: | Iranian Journal of Medical Physics |
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| Online Access: | http://ijmp.mums.ac.ir/article_9314_fca2de392e6813adc5ec46f7908ba73e.pdf |
| Summary: | Introduction: This study investigated the exposure rates of background radiations in selected locations of Najaf and Dhi Qar cities, Iraq.
Materials and Methods: Exposure rates were quantified using a portable Geiger–Müller meter. Frequent readings of gamma dose rates were recorded (82 and 101 nGy h-1).
Results: The lowest absorbed doserate was found to be 43.5±17.4 nGyh-1 in Najaf (outdoor environments), and the highest was 174±8.7 nGy h-1 in Dhi Qar city (outdoor environments). Overall, the absorbed dose rates of background radiation fell within the worldwide range reported in other regions.
Conclusion: The selected locations in Najaf and Dhi Qar cities showed normal absorbed doserates with no adverse biological effects on people in the studied areas. |
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| ISSN: | 2345-3672 2345-3672 |