Dosimeter for the measurement of UV exposures related to melanoma induction
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Article Title | Dosimeter for the measurement of UV exposures related to melanoma induction |
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ERA Journal ID | 1022 |
Article Category | Article |
Authors | Turnbull, David J. (Author) and Parisi, Alfio V. (Author) |
Journal Title | Physics in Medicine and Biology |
Journal Citation | 55 (13), pp. 3767-3776 |
Number of Pages | 10 |
Year | 2010 |
Place of Publication | Bristol, United Kingdom |
ISSN | 0031-9155 |
1361-6560 | |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1088/0031-9155/55/13/013 |
Web Address (URL) | http://iopscience.iop.org/0031-9155/55/13/013/pdf/0031-9155_55_13_013.pdf |
Abstract | This paper reports on the development of a dosimeter for the measurement of biologically effective UV exposures related to melanoma induction. The melanoma (UVMel) dosimeter is based on the combination of polysulfone and nalidixic acid. This research found that the combination of these photosensitive chromophores reacts to UV wavelengths from 290 to 390 nm. It was found that a large change in optical absorbance occurred at 345 nm when the dosimeter was employed to quantify the solar UV waveband. Preliminary results indicate that this UVMel dosimeter can measure exposures of more than 189 kJ/m2 of biologically effective weighted solar UV radiation with an inter-dosimeter variability of no more than 5%. |
Keywords | ultraviolet; solar radiation; melanoma; dosimeter |
ANZSRC Field of Research 2020 | 350505. Occupational and workplace health and safety |
321199. Oncology and carcinogenesis not elsewhere classified | |
370106. Atmospheric radiation | |
Public Notes | File reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher/author. |
Byline Affiliations | Centre for Rural and Remote Area Health |
https://research.usq.edu.au/item/9zz05/dosimeter-for-the-measurement-of-uv-exposures-related-to-melanoma-induction
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