selected scholarly activity
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chapters
- In Vivo Measurement and Speciation of Nephrotoxic Metals. 737-750. 2023
- In Vivo Measurements of Lead in Bone Using a 109Cd ‘SPOT’ Source. Basic Life Sciences. 299-302. 1993
- The in Vivo Measurement of Bone Lead Stores by 109Cd K X-Ray Fluorescence in a Non-Human Primate (Macaca mulatta). Basic Life Sciences. 315-318. 1993
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conferences
- Correlation between fluorine content in tea and bone assessed using neutron activation analysis in a Canadian urban population. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry. 389-395. 2016
- The feasibility of in vivo quantification of bone-gadolinium in humans by prompt gamma neutron activation analysis (PGNAA) following gadolinium-based contrast-enhanced MRI. International Journal of Radiation Applications and Instrumentation. Nuclear Tracks and Radiation Measurements. 248-251. 2015
- Neutron study of medium transfer bystander effect for a human skin cell line. 8th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Applications and Utilization of Accelerators, ACCAPP'07. 405-412. 2007
- A DSP-based multichannel analyzer for simultaneous acquisition of coincidence and anticoincidence spectra. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms. 116-118. 2007
- Calibration factors for the SNOOPY – NP-100 neutron dosimeter. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms. 329-331. 2007
- Fluence and dose measurements for an accelerator neutron beam. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms. 326-328. 2007
- The effect of filters and collimators on Compton scatter and Pb K-series peaks in XRF bone lead analysis. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms. 258-261. 2007
- SU-FF-T-373: Relative Biological Effectiveness of 30 KV X-Rays for Micro-Nucleated Reticulocyte Induction in Mice, in Vivo. Medical Physics. 2487-2487. 2007
- Curve fitting using a genetic algorithm for the X-ray fluorescence measurement of lead in bone. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry. 325-329. 2006
- Development of an irradiation/shielding cavity for in vivo neutron activation analysis of manganese in human bone. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry. 417-420. 2006
- Improvement in the detection limit of anin vivo XRF cadmium detection system. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry. 421-424. 2006
- 4π NaI(Tl) detector array for in vivo neutron activation analysis. IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record. 1757-1760. 2004
- XRF analysis of arsenic‐doped skin phantoms. X-Ray Spectrometry. 285-288. 2004
- 4π NaI(Tl) detector array for in vivo neutron activation analysis. IEEE Nuclear Science Symposium Conference Record. 1757-1760. 2004
- A study of MDL improvement for the in vivo measurement of lead in bone. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms. 579-583. 2004
- Optimization of an in vivo X-ray fluorescence mercury measurement system. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms. 560-563. 2004
- The effect of lead in bone densitometry. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms. 599-602. 2004
- Medical physics education at the undergraduate level. Physica Medica. 64-66. 2001
- Anemia and increased bone lead 20 years after childhood exposure to lead: The Bunker Hill experience. Epidemiology. S74-S74. 1999
- DIFFERENTIAL CONTRIBUTION OF INDEXES OF LEAD DOSE TO NEUROPSYCHOLOGICAL PERFORMANCE. Neurology. A369-A369. 1995
- An Integrated Undergraduate/Graduate Degree In Medical And Health Physics. 2003 Annual Conference Proceedings. 8.209.1-8.209.3.
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journal articles
- Investigation of the accuracy of a portable 109Cd XRF system for the measurement of iron in skin. Biomedical Physics and Engineering Express. 10:035032-035032. 2024
- Feasibility of a 109Cd-based portable XRF device for measuring skin iron concentration in anaemic and β−Thalassaemic patients. Biomedical Physics and Engineering Express. 8:065034-065034. 2022
- Bone aluminum measured in miners exposed to McIntyre powder. Journal of Occupational and Environmental Hygiene. 19:335-342. 2022
- Quantifying Biophoton Emissions From Human Cells Directly Exposed to Low-Dose Gamma Radiation. Dose-Response. 18:155932582092676-155932582092676. 2020
- Elemental analysis in living human subjects using biomedical devices. Physiological Measurement. 40:12TR01-12TR01. 2019
- Self-identified gadolinium toxicity: comparison of gadolinium in bone and urine to healthy gadolinium-based contrast agent exposed volunteers. Physiological Measurement. 39:115008-115008. 2018
- Feasibility of chromium measurement in skin using a portable hand-held XRF system. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms. 433:1-9. 2018
- Measurement of gadolinium retention: current status and review from an applied radiation physics perspective. Physiological Measurement. 39:06TR01-06TR01. 2018
- Modulation of oxidative phosphorylation (OXPHOS) by radiation- induced biophotons. Environmental Research. 163:80-87. 2018
- Observed Deposition of Gadolinium in Bone Using a New Noninvasive in Vivo Biomedical Device: Results of a Small Pilot Feasibility Study. Radiology. 287:96-103. 2018
- The decrease in population bone lead levels in Canada between 1993 and 2010 as assessed byin vivoXRF. Physiological Measurement. 39:015005-015005. 2017
- Coherent normalization forin vivomeasurements of gadolinium in bone. Physiological Measurement. 38:1848-1858. 2017
- Performance comparison of two Olympus InnovX handheld x-ray analyzers for feasibility of measuring arsenic in skin in vivo – Alpha and Delta models. Applied Radiation and Isotopes. 123:82-93. 2017
- Age and sex influence on bone and blood lead concentrations in a cohort of the general population living in Toronto. Physiological Measurement. 38:431-451. 2017
- Confirming improved detection of gadolinium in bone using in vivo XRF. Applied Radiation and Isotopes. 120:111-118. 2017
- An Observed Effect of p53 Status on the Bystander Response to Radiation-Induced Cellular Photon Emission. Radiation Research. 187:169-169. 2017
- Exosomes are released by bystander cells exposed to radiation-induced biophoton signals: Reconciling the mechanisms mediating the bystander effect. PLoS ONE. 12:e0173685-e0173685. 2017
- Modulation of Electron Transport Chain Activity by Radiation-Induced Biophotons. INVESTIGATING THE GENERATION OF BIOPHOTONS INDUCED BY LOW-DOSE BETA-IRRADIATION AND THEIR ROLE IN THE RADIATION-INDUCED BYSTANDER EFFECT. 135-135. 2017
- Is the false-positive rate in mammography in North America too high?. British Journal of Radiology. 89:20160045-20160045. 2016
- A phantom-based feasibility study for detection of gadolinium in bone in-vivo using X-ray fluorescence. Applied Radiation and Isotopes. 112:103-109. 2016
- Feasibility of measuring arsenic and selenium in human skin usingin vivox-ray fluorescence (XRF)—a comparison of methods. Physiological Measurement. 37:145-161. 2016
- Non-destructive investigation of a time capsule using neutron radiography and X-ray fluorescence. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms. 367:46-52. 2016
- Physiologically based modeling of lead kinetics: a pilot study using data from a Canadian population. Environmental Sciences: Processes and Impacts. 17:2122-2133. 2015
- Factors affecting ultraviolet-A photon emission from β-irradiated human keratinocyte cells. Physics in Medicine and Biology. 60:6371-6389. 2015
- Effect of sample preparation techniques on the concentrations and distributions of elements in biological tissues using µSRXRF: a comparative study. Physiological Measurement. 36:N51-N60. 2015
- Measurements of fluorine in contemporary urban Canadians: a comparison of the levels found in human bone usingin vivoandex vivoneutron activation analysis. Physiological Measurement. 36:465-487. 2015
- An Observed Effect of Ultraviolet Radiation Emitted from Beta-Irradiated HaCaT Cells upon Non-Beta-Irradiated Bystander Cells. Radiation Research. 183:279-279. 2015
- A feasibility study to determine the potential ofin vivodetection of gadolinium by x-ray fluorescence (XRF) following gadolinium-based contrast-enhanced MRI. Physiological Measurement. 36:N1-N13. 2015
- An investigation of the neutron flux in bone-fluorine phantoms comparing accelerator based in vivo neutron activation analysis and FLUKA simulation data. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms. 342:249-257. 2015
- In vivo detection of samarium by prompt gamma neutron activation analysis: a comparison between experiment and Monte-Carlo simulation. Journal of Analytical Atomic Spectrometry. 30:2441-2448. 2015
- Factors influencing uncertainties of in vivo bone lead measurement using a109Cd K X-ray fluorescence clover leaf geometry detector system. Environmental Sciences: Processes and Impacts. 16:2742-2751. 2014
- Gadolinium detection viain vivoprompt gamma neutron activation analysis following gadolinium-based contrast agent injection: a pilot study in 10 human participants. Physiological Measurement. 35:1861-1872. 2014
- Factors influencing uncertainties of in vivo bone lead measurement using a $^1$⁰⁹Cd K X-ray fluorescence clover leaf geometry detector system 2014
- Quantification of ultraviolet photon emission from interaction of charged particles in materials of interest in radiation biology research. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms. 319:48-54. 2014
- Synchrotron X-ray absorption spectroscopy analysis of arsenic chemical speciation in human nail clippings. Environmental Chemistry. 11:632-632. 2014
- The estimation of the rates of lead exchange between body compartments of smelter employees. Environmental Sciences: Processes and Impacts. 16:1705-1705. 2014
- Elemental Analysis of Ochre Outcrops in Southern British Columbia, Canada. Archaeometry. 55:1020-1033. 2013
- Improvements in anin vivoneutron activation analysis (NAA) method for the measurement of fluorine in human bone. Physiological Measurement. 34:1329-1341. 2013
- Ultra-Violet Light Emission from HPV-G Cells Irradiated with Low Let Radiation from 90Y; Consequences for Radiation Induced Bystander Effects. Dose-Response. 11:dose-response.1. 2013
- X-ray fluorescence measurements of arsenic micro-distribution in human nail clippings using synchrotron radiation. Physiological Measurement. 34:1163-1177. 2013
- Characterization of the depth distribution of Ca, Fe and Zn in skin samples, using synchrotron micro-x-ray fluorescence (SμXRF) to help quantify in-vivo measurements of elements in the skin. Applied Radiation and Isotopes. 77:68-75. 2013
- Design of a phantom equivalent to measure bone-fluorine in a human's hand via delayed neutron activation analysis. Physiological Measurement. 34:503-512. 2013
- Particle induced X-ray emission and ion dose distribution in a biological micro-beam: Geant4 Monte Carlo simulations. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms. 295:30-37. 2013
- Ultra-violet light emission from HPV-G cells irradiated with low let radiation from 90Y; consequences for radiation induced bystander effects. Dose-Response. 11:dose-response. 2013
- Ion beam induced luminescence: Relevance to radiation induced bystander effects. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms. 288:81-88. 2012
- Evidence for a physical component to the radiation-induced bystander effect?. International Journal of Radiation Biology. 88:583-591. 2012
- Characteristic X ray emission in gadolinium following neutron capture as an improved method of in vivo measurement: A comparison between feasibility experiment and Monte–Carlo simulation. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms. 281:21-25. 2012
- In vivoquantification of bone-fluorine by delayed neutron activation analysis: a pilot study of hand-bone-fluorine levels in a Canadian population. Physiological Measurement. 33:375-384. 2012
- The feasibility ofin vivoquantification of bone-fluorine in humans by delayed neutron activation analysis: a pilot study. Physiological Measurement. 33:243-257. 2012
- Nonlinearity in the relationship between bone lead concentrations and CBLI for lead smelter employees. Environmental Sciences: Processes and Impacts. 14:3267-3267. 2012
- Neutrons do not produce a bystander effect in zebrafish irradiated in vivo. International Journal of Radiation Biology. 87:964-973. 2011
- The feasibility of in vivo detection of gadolinium by prompt gamma neutron activation analysis following gadolinium-based contrast-enhanced MRI. Applied Radiation and Isotopes. 69:105-111. 2011
- Bone lead measurement.. Canadian Family Physician. 56:1110-1111. 2010
- A benchmarked MCNP model of the in vivo detection of gadolinium by prompt gamma neutron activation analysis. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms. 268:2451-2457. 2010
- A preliminary study for non-invasive quantification of manganese in human hand bones. Physics in Medicine and Biology. 53:N371-N376. 2008
- Uncertainties in the Relationship between Tibia Lead and Cumulative Blood Lead Index. Environmental Health Perspectives. 116:A109. 2008
- A feasibility study for measuring fluorine in bone, in-vivo, using neutron activation analysis 2008
- A preliminary study for non-invasive quantification of manganese in human hand bones. Physics in Medicine and Biology. 53:N371-N371. 2008
- In vivo assessment of magnesium status in human body using accelerator-based neutron activation measurement of hands: A pilot study. Medical Physics. 35:608-616. 2008
- The feasibility of in vivo measurement of arsenic and silver by x‐ray fluorescence. X-Ray Spectrometry. 37:51-57. 2008
- Effective Target Size for the Induction of Bystander Effects in Medium Transfer Experiments. Radiation Research. 168:627-630. 2007
- Random left censoring: a second look at bone lead concentration measurements. Physics in Medicine and Biology. 52:5369-5378. 2007
- A Role for Bioelectric Effects in the Induction of Bystander Signals by Ionizing Radiation?. Dose-Response. 5:dose-response.0. 2007
- Dosimetric characterization of the irradiation cavity for accelerator-basedin vivoneutron activation analysis. Physics in Medicine and Biology. 52:1693-1703. 2007
- A role for bioelectric effects in the induction of bystander signals by ionizing radiation?. Dose-Response. 5:dose-response. 2007
- A method detection limit for potentialin vivoarsenic measurements with a 50 W x-ray tube. Physics in Medicine and Biology. 51:N381-N387. 2006
- $4 pi$NaI(Tl) Detector Array for In Vivo Neutron Activation Analysis. IEEE Transactions on Nuclear Science. 53:2944-2947. 2006
- Improvement ofin vivoneutron activation analysis of Mn using a 4p NaI(Tl) detector array. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry. 269:615-618. 2006
- A Dose Threshold for a Medium Transfer Bystander Effect for a Human Skin Cell Line. Radiation Research. 166:19-23. 2006
- Monte Carlo simulation of neutron irradiation facility developed for accelerator based in vivo neutron activation measurements in human hand bones. Applied Radiation and Isotopes. 64:63-84. 2006
- In vivo measurement of bone aluminium: Recent developments. Journal of Inorganic Biochemistry. 99:1899-1903. 2005
- Impact of Occupational Exposure on Lead Levels in Women. Environmental Health Perspectives. 113:478-484. 2005
- Estimation of a method detection limit for anin vivoXRF arsenic detection system. Physics in Medicine and Biology. 50:521-530. 2005
- Curve fitting using a genetic algorithm for the in vivo X-ray fluorescence measurement of lead in bone 2005
- Grid search: an innovative method for the estimation of the rates of lead exchange between body compartments. Environmental Sciences: Processes and Impacts. 7:241-241. 2005
- The study of age influence on human bone lead metabolism by using a simplified model and X-ray fluorescence data. Environmental Sciences: Processes and Impacts. 7:1069-1069. 2005
- Efficiency calibration and coincidence summing correction for a 4π NaI(Tl) detector array. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment. 535:674-685. 2004
- Application of spectral decomposition analysis to in vivo quantification of aluminum by neutron activation analysis. Applied Radiation and Isotopes. 61:1353-1360. 2004
- Application of spectral decomposition analysis to in vivo quantification of aluminum by neutron activation analysis. Applied Radiation and Isotopes. 61:1353-1360. 2004
- An investigation of the109Cd -ray induced K-x-ray fluorescence (XRF) bone-lead measurement calibration procedure. Physics in Medicine and Biology. 49:N325-N334. 2004
- Effects of measurement distance and source activity on the precision of X-ray fluorescence measurements of lead in a bone phantom. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research, Section B: Beam Interactions with Materials and Atoms. 217:471-478. 2004
- NOTE: An investigation of the 109Cd IMG entity=" ggr" SRC=" http://ej. iop. org/icons/Entities/ggr. gif" ALT=" gg" ALIGN=" MIDDLE">-ray induced Kx-ray fluorescence (XRF) bone-lead measurement calibration. Physics in Medicine and Biology. 49:N325-N325. 2004
- An investigation of the toxicity of gadolinium based MRI contrast agents using neutron activation analysis. Magnetic Resonance Imaging. 21:541-544. 2003
- Development of a low-energy monoenergetic neutron source for applications in low-dose radiobiological and radiochemical research. Applied Radiation and Isotopes. 58:629-642. 2003
- An agreed statement on calculating lead concentration and uncertainty in XRF in vivo bone lead analysis. Applied Radiation and Isotopes. 58:603-605. 2003
- Investigating the TEPC radiation quality factor response for low energy accelerator based clinical applications. Radiation Protection Dosimetry. 103:311-322. 2003
- Lithium target performance evaluation for low-energy accelerator-based in vivo measurements using gamma spectroscopy. Applied Radiation and Isotopes. 58:321-331. 2003
- Corrections to “How to calculate lead concentration and concentration uncertainty in XRF in vivo bone lead analysis” by Kondrashov and Rothenberg. Applied Radiation and Isotopes. 58:41-50. 2003
- Development of a low-energy monoenergetic neutron source for applications in low-dose radiobiological and radiochemical research. Applied Radiation and Isotopes. 58:629-642. 2003
- Optimization of measurement distance of $$sup 109$$ Cd K XRF system for obese subjects. Nuclear Science and Techniques/Hewuli. 14. 2003
- Optimization of measurement distance of 109 Cd K XRF system for obese subjects. Nuclear Science and Techniques/Hewuli. 14:86-88. 2003
- Scientific and Technical Papers-Investigating the TEPC radiation quality response for radiation protection in low energy accelerator based clinical applications. Radiation Protection Dosimetry. 103:311-322. 2003
- Thin target Li-7(p,p 'gamma)Li-7 inelastic gamma-ray yield measurements. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry. 254:533-544. 2002
- An accelerator based system for in vivo neutron activation analysis measurements of manganese in human hand bones. Medical Physics. 29:2718-2724. 2002
- Association between bone lead concentration and blood pressure among young adults. American Journal of Industrial Medicine. 42:98-106. 2002
- Evaluation of a novel structural model to describe the endogenous release of lead from bone. Environmental Sciences: Processes and Impacts. 4:194-201. 2002
- Thin target 7Li(p, p′γ)7Li inelastic gamma-ray yield measurements. Journal of Radioanalytical and Nuclear Chemistry. 254:533-544. 2002
- X-ray emission from femtosecond laser micromachining. Applied Physics A: Materials Science and Processing. 73:361-363. 2001
- Longitudinal changes in bone lead concentration: implications for modelling of human bone lead metabolism. Environmental Sciences: Processes and Impacts. 3:343-351. 2001
- Optimization of Measurement Parameters of the in vivo Measurement System of Bone Lead. GUANGDONG WEILIANG YUANSU KEXUE. 8:63-66. 2001
- Monte Carlo design study for in vivo bone aluminum measurement using a low energy accelerator beam. Applied Radiation and Isotopes. 53:657-664. 2000
- Performance appraisals of digital spectroscopy systems for the measurement of bone lead. Applied Radiation and Isotopes. 53:647-650. 2000
- System design for in vivo neutron activation analysis measurements of manganese in the human brain: based on Monte Carlo modeling. Applied Radiation and Isotopes. 53:651-656. 2000
- 109Cd Kxray fluorescence measurements of tibial lead content in young adults exposed to lead in early childhood. Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 57:465-471. 2000
- Cd-109 K x ray fluorescence measurements of tibial lead content in young adults exposed to lead in early childhood. Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 57:465-471. 2000
- Gamma Ray Nuclear Resonance Absorption: An Alternative Method for in Vivo Body Composition Studies. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences. 904:236-246. 2000
- Study of the relationships between bone lead levels and its variation with time and the cumulative blood lead index, in a repeated bone lead survey. Environmental Sciences: Processes and Impacts. 2:271-276. 2000
- Factors affectingin vivomeasurement precision and accuracy of109Cd K x-ray fluorescence measurements. Physics in Medicine and Biology. 44:2263-2273. 1999
- Authors' response to comments of Tartari et al on the paper 'Monte Carlo simulation of source-excited in vivo X-ray fluorescence measurements of heavy metals'. Physics in Medicine and Biology. 44:L5-L6. 1999
- A Cf-252-based instrument for in vivo body protein monitoring in cancer patients. Acta Oncologica. 38:431-437. 1999
- The feasibility of measuring manganese concentrations in human liver using neutron activation analysis.. NeuroToxicology. 20:407-412. 1999
- Neurotoxicity in young adults 20 years after childhood exposure to lead: the Bunker Hill experience.. Occupational and Environmental Medicine. 55:507-516. 1998
- Monte Carlo simulation of source-excitedin vivox-ray fluorescence measurements of heavy metals. Physics in Medicine and Biology. 43:1413-1428. 1998
- Development of an accelerator based determination of aluminum burden in peripheral bone by neutron activation analysis. Applied Radiation and Isotopes. 49:717-719. 1998
- Hydration status assessed by multi-frequency bioimpedance analysis. Applied Radiation and Isotopes. 49:495-497. 1998
- Improvements to the in vivo measurement of cadmium in the kidney by neutron activation analysis. Applied Radiation and Isotopes. 49:699-700. 1998
- In vivo X-ray fluorescence (XRF) measurement of uranium in bone. Applied Radiation and Isotopes. 49:713-715. 1998
- Serum (plasma) lead, blood lead, and bone lead. American Journal of Industrial Medicine. 32:319-320. 1997
- The feasibility of measuring bone uranium concentrationsin vivousing source excited K x-ray fluorescence. Physics in Medicine and Biology. 42:1109-1120. 1997
- Geriatric Bone Lead Metabolism in a Female Nonhuman Primate Population. Environmental Research. 72:131-139. 1997
- In vivo X-ray fluorescence (XRF) measurement of depleted uranium. Health Effects of Embedded Depleted Uranium Fragments. 33-33. 1996
- Relationship between bone lead and other indices of lead exposure in smelter workers. Toxicology Letters. 77:241-248. 1995
- Erratum to Relationship between bone lead and other indices of lead exposure in smelter workers. Toxicology Letters. 1:173-174. 1995
- In Vivo Measurements of Lead in Bone Using a 109Cd ‘SPOT’ Source. Basic Life Sciences. 60:299-302. 1993
- Lead in bone: storage site, exposure source, and target organ.. NeuroToxicology. 14:225-236. 1993
- The in Vivo Measurement of Bone Lead Stores by 109Cd K X-Ray Fluorescence in a Non-Human Primate (Macaca mulatta). Basic Life Sciences. 60:315-318. 1993
- In vivo X-ray fluorescence of lead in bone. Environmental Research. 59:326-335. 1992
- In vivo X-ray fluorescence of lead in bone using K X-ray excitation with 109Cd sources: Radiation dosimetry studies. Environmental Research. 57:117-132. 1992
- Feasibility Studies in the In Vivo Measurement of Iron in Synovial Membrane. Basic Life Sciences. 55:413-418. 1990
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