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Personal dosimetry of exposure to mobile telephone base stations? An epidemiologic feasibility study comparing the Maschek dosimeter prototype and the Antennessa DSP‐090 system
Author(s) -
Radon Katja,
Spegel Hedwig,
Meyer Nicole,
Klein Jerome,
Brix Jutta,
Wiedenhofer Arno,
Eder Heinrich,
Praml Georg,
Schulze Anja,
Ehrenstein Vera,
von Kries Rüdiger,
Nowak Dennis
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
bioelectromagnetics
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.435
H-Index - 81
eISSN - 1521-186X
pISSN - 0197-8462
DOI - 10.1002/bem.20175
Subject(s) - dosimeter , dosimetry , medical physics , computer science , medicine , nuclear medicine
The aim of our study was to test the feasibility and reliability of personal dosimetry. Twenty‐four hour exposure assessment was carried out in 42 children, 57 adolescents, and 64 adults using the Maschek dosimeter prototype. Self‐reported exposure to mobile phone frequencies were compared with the dosimetry results. In addition, dosimetry readings of the Maschek device and those of the Antennessa DSP‐090 were compared in 40 subjects. Self‐reported exposures were not associated with dosimetry readings. The measurement results of the two dosimeters were in moderate agreement ( r Spearman = 0.35; P = .03). Personal dosimetry for exposure to mobile phone base station might be feasible in epidemiologic studies. However, the consistency seems to be moderate. Bioelectromagnetics 27:77–81, 2006. © 2005 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.