Radioisotopes of cesium and experience of cytogenetic dosimetry in emergency situations

Abstract

An analysis of data from the literature and own experimental studies related to radiation accidents with 137Cs, the ways of its entry and behavior in the human body, cytogenetic indicators for exposure dosimetry, experience in assessing the dose of victims under conditions of external exposure, and the problem of cytogenetic dosimetry of internal exposure are presented.

Keywords

• cesium radioisotopes
• 137cs
• radiation accidents
• external exposure
• internal exposure
• cytogenetic dosimetry.