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V. A. Kurochkina^*, T. V. Tsyganok

Institute for Nuclear Research, National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, Kyiv, Ukraine

^*Corresponding author. E-mail address: knitel@ukr.net

Abstract: This publication is a continuation of the review on the features and problems of dosimetry of incorporated radionuclides. This part describes and discusses the specifics and methods of biological dosimetry.

Keywords: incorporated radionuclides, biological dosimetry, ³Í, ¹³⁷Cs, ¹³¹I, ⁹⁰Sr, ²³⁹Pu.

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