[HTML][HTML] Short-term vs. long-term: A critical review of indoor radon measurement techniques

KV Mphaga, TP Mbonane, W Utembe, PC Rathebe - Sensors, 2024 - mdpi.com
Radon is a known carcinogen, and the accurate assessment of indoor levels is essential for
effective mitigation strategies. While long-term testing provides the most reliable data, short …

High-resolution national radon maps based on massive indoor measurements in the United States

L Li, BA Coull, CL Zilli Vieira, P Koutrakis - Proceedings of the National …, 2025 - pnas.org
Radon, a common radioactive indoor air pollutant, is the second leading cause of lung
cancer in the United States. Knowledge about its distribution is essential for risk assessment …

Effects of chronic home radon exposure on cognitive, behavioral, and mental health in developing children and adolescents

BK Taylor, H Pulliam, OTV Smith, DL Rice… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction It is well-established that chronic exposure to environmental toxins can have
adverse effects on neuropsychological health, particularly in developing youths. However …

Metrology for Indoor Radon Measurements and Requirements for Different Types of Devices

A Tsapalov, K Kovler - Sensors, 2024 - mdpi.com
Indoor radon measurements have been conducted in many countries worldwide for several
decades. However, to date, there is a lack of a globally harmonized measurement standard …

Radon Exposure Assessment in Occupational and Environmental Settings: An Overview of Instruments and Methods

M Kholopo, PC Rathebe - Sensors, 2024 - mdpi.com
Radon is a naturally occurring noble radioactive gas that poses significant health risks,
particularly lung cancer, due to its colorless, odorless, and tasteless nature, which makes …

Predicting Monthly Community-Level Radon Concentrations with Spatial Random Forest in the Northeastern and Midwestern United States

L Li, RA Stern, E Garshick, CL Zilli Vieira… - Environmental …, 2023 - ACS Publications
In 1987, the United States Environmental Protection Agency recommended installing a
mitigation system when the indoor concentration of radon, a well-known carcinogenic …

Associations between gestational residential radon exposure and term low birthweight in Connecticut, USA

S Heo, L Li, JY Son, P Koutrakis, ML Bell - Epidemiology, 2024 - journals.lww.com
Background: Studies suggest biologic mechanisms for gestational exposure to radiation and
impaired fetal development. We explored associations between gestational radon exposure …

[HTML][HTML] Strategy and Metrological Support for Indoor Radon Measurements Using Popular Low-Cost Active Monitors with High and Low Sensitivity

A Tsapalov, K Kovler, P Bossew - Sensors, 2024 - mdpi.com
Traditionally, for indoor radon testing, predominantly passive measurements have been
used, typically applying the solid-state alpha track-etch method for long-term and the …

Radon exposure risks among residents proximal to gold mine tailings in Gauteng Province, South Africa: a cross-sectional preliminary study protocol

KV Mphaga, W Utembe, PC Rathebe - Frontiers in Public Health, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Gold mine tailings, a legacy of the mining industry, harbors significant amount of radon gas,
a classified human carcinogen. Radon exposure, especially near tailings, is a significant …

[HTML][HTML] Radon testing via a state tobacco quitline

D Schmitz, MG Klug, GG Schwartz - Preventive Medicine Reports, 2024 - Elsevier
Objective Exposure to radon gas at home is the second largest cause of lung cancer after
smoking and dramatically increases smokers' risk of lung cancer. State tobacco quitlines are …