In vivo electromagnetic dosimetry using tooth enamel as a detector material

S. Egersdörfer ¹, A. Wieser ²

¹ University of applied sciences, (Fachhochschule Regensburg) , Pobox 120327, 93025 Regensburg, Germany, Department of electrical engineering, Mechatronic research unit

² GSF - National Research Center for Environment and Health, (GSF - Forschungszentrum für Umwelt und Gesundheit, GmbH), Ingolstädter Landstraße 1
D-85764 Neuherberg, Germany, Institute of radiation protection

Abstract

Due to the increasing use of ionising radiation, for example in food industries, nuclear power stations, quality assurance and defence industries, it is necessary to detect the level of contamination in civilian populations. ESR techniques provide good possibilities to do this using tooth enamel as the detection material. Currently the tooth must be extracted to facilitate energy dosage measurements. This work provides a potential solution for electromagnetic measurement of the tooth enamel directly in the mouth and describes the design of several devices for a common ESR spectrometer using modern magnetic materials.

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