The basic performance of photon-counting detector computed tomography (PCD CT) is
superior to conventional CT (energy-integrating detector CT: EID CT) because its spatial …

Recent studies suggest that every year worldwide about a million patients might be exposed
to doses of the order of 100 mGy of low-LET radiation, due to recurrent application of …

Despite decades of research to understand the biological effects of ionising radiation, there
is still much uncertainty over the role of dose rate. Motivated by a virtual workshop on the …

The development and growth of tumors remains an important and ongoing threat to human
life around the world. While advanced therapeutic strategies such as immune checkpoint …

The linear no-threshold (LNT) model was introduced into the radiological protection system
about 60 years ago, but this model and its use in radiation protection are still debated today …

Biliary atresia is a rare infant disease that predisposes patients to liver transplantation and
death if not treated in time. However, early diagnosis is challenging because the clinical …

Childhood leukemia (CL) is undoubtedly caused by a multifactorial process with genetic as
well as environmental factors playing a role. But in spite of several efforts in a variety of …

Many studies on ionizing radiation (IR) exposure during childhood have shown deleterious
effects on the central nervous system (CNS), however results regarding adult exposure are …

Background There is accumulating evidence of excess risk of cancer in various populations
exposed at acute doses below several tens of mSv or doses received over a protracted …

Terahertz (THz) technology is developing a non-invasive imaging system for biosensing and
clinical diagnosis. THz medical imaging mainly benefits from great sensitivity in detecting …