Journal Publications

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2024

  • *I. R. Bartol, M. S. Graffigna Palomba, M. Tano Retamales, S. A. Dewji, “Computational Multiphysics Modeling of Radioactive Aerosol Deposition in Diverse Human Respiratory Tract Geometries”. Nature Communications Engineering. 1;3(1):152. Nov. (2024).
    DOI: 10.1038/s44172-024-00296-z. EDITOR’S ANNUAL PICK.
  • *E. M. Mate-Kole, S. Howard, A. Golden, S. A. Dewji, “Machine Learning-Enhanced Stochastic Uncertainty and Sensitivity Analysis of the ICRP Human Respiratory Tract Model for an Inhaled Radionuclide”. Journal of Radiological Protection. 44(4), 041507. Oct. (2024). DOI: 10.1088/1361-6498/ad7ec3.
  • H. M. Kistle, J. D. Hutchinson, S. A. Dewji, R. A. Weldon, M. A. Nelson, “Evaluation of Neutron Dosimetry Capabilities with the MC-15 Portable Multiplicity Counter”. Nuclear Instruments and Methods A. 1066: 169647 Sept. (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.nima.2024.169647.
  • *E. M. Mate-Kole, S. A. Dewji, “Mathematical Complexities in Radionuclide Metabolic Modeling: A Review of Ordinary Differential Equation Kinetics Solvers in Biokinetic Modeling”. Journal of Radiological Protection. 44(2):021001 May (2024). DOI: 10.1088/1361-6498/ad270d.
  • *Wei. Y, S. A. Dewji, “Navigating Emergency Preparedness and Response: A Comprehensive Review of Dose Limits, Triage Systems, and Measurement Tools”. Journal of Radiation Physics and Chemistry. 217, 11153, April (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.radphyschem.2024.111533.
  • *J. Wang, D. Clayton, S. A. Dewji, “Comparison of Atmospheric Radionuclide Dispersion Models for a Risk-Informed Consequence-Driven Advanced Reactor Licensing Framework”. Journal of Environmental Radioactivity. 273:107379, February (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jenvrad.2024.107379.
  • *E. Asano, S. Johnson, S. A. Dewji, “Effectiveness of Radiation Transport Variance Reduction Methods for Wide-Area Environmental Contamination Assay Applications”. Nuclear Science and Engineering. 198(11), 2157–2173, February (2024). DOI: 10.1080/00295639.2024.2302764.
  • *E. Asano, S. A. Dewji, “Experimental Validation of Monte Carlo NaI(Tl) Detector Efficiency Responses with Surrogate 137Cs Environmental Contamination Source Term”. Nuclear Inst. and Methods in Physics Research, A. 1060: 169067 March (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.nima.2023.169067.

 

2023

  • *H. Lee, H. Hanson, J. Logan, A. Kapadia, S. Dewji, G. Agasthya. “Evaluating County-level Lung Cancer Incidence from Environmental Radiation Exposure, PM2.5, and Other Exposures with Regression and Machine Learning Models”. Environmental Geochemistry and Health. 46:82 Nov. (2023). DOI: 10.1007/s10653-023-01820-4.
  • *E. Matey Mate-Kole, D. Margot, S. Dewji. “Mathematical Solutions in Internal Dose Assessment: A Comparison with Python-Based Differential Equation Solvers in Biokinetic Modeling”. Journal of Radiological Protection. 43:041507 Oct. (2023). DOI:10.1088/1361-6498/ad0409.
  • *M. Louis, E. Matey Mate-Kole, L. Aziz, S. A. Dewji. “Radiation Protection Considerations for Cancer Patients with End-stage Renal Disease Receiving 131I Treatment”. Health Physics. (2023) Published Ahead of Print. DOI: 10.1097/HP.0000000000001743 (Featured as Journal Cover Article)
  • *A. Rosenstrom, M. S. Leitner, S. H. Rokni, M. Shumail, S. Tantawi, J. Kwofie, S. Dewji, B. W. Loo Jr. “Shielding Analysis of a Preclinical Bremsstrahlung X-ray FLASH Radiotherapy System within a Clinical Radiation Therapy Vault”. Health Physics. 125(4):281-288 Oct (2023). DOI: 10.1097/HP.0000000000001718 (Featured as Journal Cover Article)
  • *A. Rosenstrom, M. S. Leitner, S. H. Rokni, M. Shumail, S. Tantawi, S. Dewji, B. W. Loo Jr. “Methodology for designing stand-alone cabinet form factor shielding for a preclinical MV-energy photon FLASH radiotherapy system”. Medical Physics. 50(5):3055–3065 May (2023). DOI: 10.1002/mp.16290.
  • *D. Coleman, K. Griffin, S. Dewji. “Stylized versus voxel phantoms: quantification of internal organ chord length distances”. Physics in Medicine and Biology. 68(5) 055020. Mar. (2023). DOI: 10.1088/1361-6560/acbbb6.
  • *M. Nosaka, C. Borras, V. Holahan, S. A. Dewji, T. Johnson, J. W. Hiatt, W. Newhauser, J. W. Poston Sr., N. Hertel, “Health Physics Workforce in the United States”. Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics. 23(Suppl. 1):e13757-65 Jan. (2023). DOI: 10.1002/acm2.13757.

 

2022

  • *R. Alsadi, O. Bouhali, S. Dewji, M. Djekidel. “177Lu-PSMA Therapy for Metastatic Castration-Resistant Prostate Cancer: A review of state-of-the-art”. The Oncologist. 27(12):e957-e966, Dec. (2022). DOI: 10.1093/oncolo/oyac216
  • *S. Dalak, E. Asano, S. Dewji, “Estimation of Protection Factors for Surrogate Vehicle Models in Environmental Contamination Scenarios”. Radiation Protection Dosimetry. 198(20):1598-1610, Dec. (2022). DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncac207.
  • *E. Asano, D. Coleman, G. Davidson, S. Dewji. “Photon detector response function methodology using MCNP and Shift hybrid radiation transport code for wide-area contamination assay applications”. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment and Nuclear Instruments. 1031:166568, May (2022) DOI: 10.1016/j.nima.2022.166568.
  • L. Aziz, S. Dewji. “Updated Age-Specific External Dose and Exposure Rate Coefficients for I-131 Patient Release”. Radiation Protection Dosimetry. 198(6):311-324, Apr. (2022). DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncac049.
  • *R. Abergel, J. Aris, W.E. Bolch, S.A. Dewji, A. Golden, D.A. Hooper, D. Margot, C.G. Menker, T. Paunesku, D. Schaue, G.E. Woloschak. “The Enduring Legacy of Marie Curie: Impacts of Radium in 21st Century Radiological and Medical Sciences”. International Journal of Radiation Biology. 98(3):267-275, Feb. (2022) DOI: 10.1080/09553002.2022.2027542 (Invited).

 

2021

  • R. Alsadi, L. Aziz, M. Bohanon, S. Dewji, O. Bouhali, M. Djekidel, “Clinical Management of End Stage Renal Disease Patients on Dialysis Receiving Radioactive Iodine Treatment”. Clinical Nuclear Medicine. 46(12):977-982, Dec. (2021) DOI: 10.1097/RLU.0000000000003915.
  • A. Rosenstrom, E. Asano, K. Griffin, C. Lee, D. Hooper, S. Dewji, “Dose Coefficient Simulation for Use in Dosimetry Assessment of Fission-Based Weapon”. Radiation Research. 196(3):272-283. July (2021) DOI: 10.1667/RADE-21-00012.1.
  • S. Sivabhasar, A. E. Perry, S. A. Dewji, “Comparison of Neutron Organ and Effective Dose Coefficients for PIMAL Stylized Phantom in Bent Postures in Cranial and Caudal Irradiation Geometries”. Health Physics. 120(5):559-572, May (2021) DOI: 10.1097/HP.0000000000001382.
  • B. Schwarz, W. Godwin, M. Wayson, S. Dewji, D. Jokisch, C. Lee, W. Bolch. “Specific absorbed fractions for a revised series of the UF/NCI pediatric reference phantoms: Internal electron sources”. Physics in Medicine and Biology. 66(3) 035005. Jan. (2021) DOI: 10.1088/1361-6560/abc709.
  • B. Schwarz, W. Godwin, M. Wayson, S. Dewji, D. Jokisch, C. Lee, W. Bolch. “Specific absorbed fractions for a revised series of the UF/NCI pediatric reference phantoms: Internal photon sources”. Physics in Medicine and Biology. 66(3) 035006. Jan. (2021) DOI: 10.1088/1361-6560/abc708.

 

2020

  • S. Dewji, K. Bales, E. Asano, K. Veinot, K. Eckerman, S. Hart, L. Finklea, A. Ansari. “Estimation of External Contamination and Exposure Rates Due to Fission Product Release”. Health Physics. 119(2):163-175, Aug. (2020). DOI: 10.1097/HP.0000000000001168.
  • C. Foreman, S. Dewji. “Estimation of External Dose Rates to Hotel Workers from Bed Linens Contaminated from I-131 Patients”. Health Physics. 116(5):599-606, June (2020) DOI: 10.1097/HP.0000000000000985. EDITOR’S PICK
  • K. Griffin, T. Cuthbert, S. Dewji, C. Lee. “Stylized versus Voxel Phantoms: A Juxtaposition of Organ Depth Distributions”. Physics in Medicine and Biology. 65(6):065007, March (2020). DOI: 10.1088/1361-6560/ab7686.

 

2019 and Prior

  • C. Kofler, S. Domal, D. Satoh, S. Dewji, K. Eckerman, W. E. Bolch. “Organ and Detriment-Weighted Dose Rate Coefficients for Exposure to Radionuclide-Contaminated Soil Considering Body Morphometries that Differ from Reference Conditions: Adults and Children”. Radiation and Environmental Biophysics, 58(4):477-92, Nov. (2019) DOI: 10.1007/s00411-019-00812-2.
  • C. Li, M. Tremblay, K. Capello, O. Kurihara, M. Youngman, A. Ansari, M. A. Lopez, D. Franck, S. Dewji. “Monitoring and Dose Assessment for Children Following a Radiation Emergency Part II: Calibration Factors for Thyroid Monitoring”. Health Physics, 117(3):283-290, Sept. (2019) DOI 10.1097/HP.0000000000001058.
  • K. Bales, S. Dewji. “Organ and Effective Photon Dose Coefficients for Reference Phantoms in Articulated Postures in Cranial and Caudal Irradiation Geometries”. Health Physics, 116(5):599-606, Jan. (2019) DOI: 10.1097/HP.0000000000000985.
  • K. Bales, S. A. Dewji, E. Sanchez. “Comparison of Neutron Organ and Effective Dose Coefficients for PIMAL Stylized Phantom in Bent Postures in Standard Irradiation Geometries”. Radiation and Environmental Biophysics, 57(4):375-393, Nov. (2018) DOI: 10.1007/s00411-018-0751-8.
  • S. Dewji, K. Bales, K. Griffin, C. Lee, M. Hiller. “Age-dependent Comparison of Monoenergetic Photon Organ and Effective Dose Coefficients for Pediatric Stylized and Voxel Phantoms Submerged in Air”. Physics in Medicine and Biology, 63(17):175019, Sept. (2018) DOI: 10.1088/1361-6560/aad64e.
  • K.G. Veinot, S.A. Dewji, M.M. Hiller, K.F. Eckerman, C.E. Easterly, N.E. Hertel. Organ and Effective Dose Coefficients for Room Immersions in Occupational Settings. Radiation and Environmental Biophysics, 56(4):453-462, Nov. (2017) DOI: 10.1007/s00411-017-0705-6.
  • N. Nelson, Y. Azmy, R. P. Gardner, J. Mattingly, R. Smith, L. Worrall, S. Dewji. “Validation and Uncertainty Quantification of Detector Response Functions for a 1”x2” NaI Collimated Detector Intended for Inverse Radioisotope Source Mapping Applications”. Nuclear Inst. And Methods in Physics Research, B, 410:1-15, Nov. (2017), DOI: 10.1016/j.nimb.2017.07.015.
  • S. A. Dewji, K. L. Reed, M. Hiller. “Comparison of Organ Doses for PIMAL Stylized Phantoms in Upright and Bent Positions for Standard Irradiation Geometries”. Radiation and Environmental Biophysics, 56(3):277-291, Aug. (2017) DOI: 10.1007/s00411-017-0698-1.
  • K.G. Veinot, M.B. Bellamy, K.F. Eckerman, M.M. Hiller, S.A. Dewji, C.E. Easterly, N.E. Hertel, R. Manger. “Effective Dose Rate Coefficients for Exposure to Contaminated Soil”. Radiation and Environmental Biophysics, 56 (3):255-267, Aug. (2017) DOI: 10.1007/s00411-017-0692-7.
  • M. Hiller, S. Dewji. “Comparison of Monoenergetic Photon Organ Dose Rate Coefficients for the Female Stylized and Voxel Phantoms Submerged in Air”. Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 175 (3):336-343, July (2017) DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncw354.
  • M.B. Bellamy, K.F. Eckerman, K.G. Veinot, M.M. Hiller, S.A. Dewji, C.E. Easterly, N.E. Hertel, R.W. Leggett, R.P. Manger. “Effective Dose Rate Coefficients for Immersions in Radioactive Air and Water”. Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 174 (2):275-286, April (2017) DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncw103.
  • S. Dewji, S. Croft, N. Hertel. “Sensitivity Analysis of High-Resolution Gamma-ray Detection for Safeguards Monitoring at Natural Uranium Conversion Facilities”. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment and Nuclear Instruments, 848:153-161, March (2017) DOI: 10.1016/j.nima.2016.12.018.
  • S. Dewji. “Critical Issues in Radiation Protection Knowledge Management for Preserving Radiation Protection Research and Development Capabilities”. Health Physics, 112(2):199-206, Feb. (2017), DOI: 10.1097/HP.0000000000000603. (Invited)
  • S. Dewji, N. Hertel, S. Croft, D. Lee, J. Chapman, R. McElroy. “Validation of Gamma-Ray Detection Techniques for Safeguards Monitoring at Natural Uranium Conversion Facilities”. Nuclear Instruments and Methods in Physics Research Section A: Accelerators, Spectrometers, Detectors and Associated Equipment and Nuclear Instruments, 823:135-148, July (2016) DOI: 10.1016/j.nima.2016.03.069.
  • M. B. Bellamy, M. Hiller, S. A. Dewji, R. W. Leggett, K. F. Eckerman, C. E. Easterly, N. E. Hertel. “Comparison of Organ Dose for Stylized and Voxel Phantoms – Monoenergetic Photons in Air Submersion”. Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 172(4):367-374, Dec. (2016) DOI: 10.1093/rpd/ncv548.
  • S. Dewji, M. Bellamy, N. Hertel, R. Leggett, S. Sherbini, M. Saba, K. Eckerman. “Assessment of Point Source Method for Estimating Doses to Members of the Public from Exposure to Patients with 131I Thyroid Treatment”. Health Physics, 109(3):233-241, Sept. (2015) DOI 10.1097/HP.0000000000000327.
  • S. Dewji, M. Bellamy, N. Hertel, R. Leggett, S. Sherbini, M. Saba, K. Eckerman. “Estimated Doses to Members of the Public from External Exposure to Patients with 131I Treatment”. Medical Physics, 42(4):1851-1857, April (2015) DOI: 10.1118/1.4915084.
  • S. Dewji, N. Hertel, A. Ansari. “Assessing Internal Contamination After a Radiological Dispersion Device Using a 2×2-inch Sodium Iodide Detector”. Radiation Protection Dosimetry, 155(3):300-316, July (2013) DOI: 10.1093/rpd/nct014.