John Roderick Cameron (1922-2005): Scientist, teacher, mentor, inventor, and philanthropist extraordinaire.

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  • Author(s): Ng KH;Ng KH;Ng KH; Doi K; Doi K; Doi K
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    Radiological physics and technology [Radiol Phys Technol] 2024 Mar; Vol. 17 (1), pp. 1-8. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Feb 12.
  • Publication Type:
    Editorial
  • Language:
    English
  • Additional Information
    • Source:
      Publisher: Springer Japan Country of Publication: Japan NLM ID: 101467995 Publication Model: Print-Electronic Cited Medium: Internet ISSN: 1865-0341 (Electronic) Linking ISSN: 18650333 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Radiol Phys Technol Subsets: MEDLINE
    • Publication Information:
      Original Publication: Tokyo : Springer Japan
    • Subject Terms:
      Mentors* ; Inventors*; Humans
    • Comments:
      Comment in: Radiol Phys Technol. 2024 Apr 12;:. (PMID: 38607477)
    • References:
      DeLuca, PM Jr, Zagzebski J. In Memoriam: John R. Cameron. Health Phys. 2005. https://hps.org/aboutthesociety/people/inmemoriam/JohnCameron.html.
      Mistretta C, DeLuca P, Sorenson J, DeWerd L, Zagzebski J. John Roderick Cameron. Phys Today. 2005;58(8):69–70. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2062929 . (PMID: 10.1063/1.2062929)
      DeWerd L, Sorenson J. Obituary: John R Cameron. Med Phys. 2005;32 (6 Part1):1818–9.
      University of Wisconsin Celebrated 40 years. https://wmaa.med.wisc.edu/quarterly/vol-23/no-4/department-of-medical-physics-celebrates-40-years/.
      Cameron JR, Skofronick JG, Grant RM. Physics of the body (revised 2nd eBook 2017) ISBN 978-0944838914 Medical Physics Publishing, Wisconsin.
      Cameron J. Is radiation an essential trace energy? Physics and Society; 2001.
      Cameron JR, Sorenson J, Measurement of bone mineral density in vivo: an improved method. Science, 1963;142:230–2. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.142.3589.230.
      Mazess RB, Cameron JR, O’Connor R, Knutzen D. Accuracy of Bone Mineral Measurement. Science. 1964;145 (3630):388–9. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.145.3630.388 /.
      Cameron JR, Mazess RB, Sorenson JA. Precision and accuracy of bone mineral determination by direct photon absorptiometry. Invest Radiol. 1968;3(3):141–50. https://journals.lww.com/investigativeradiology/abstract/1968/05000/precision_and_accuracy_of_bone_mineral.1.aspx.
      Cameron JR. Progress Report. NASA Grant No. Y-NGR-50-002-051 “Skeletal Status and Soft Tissue Composition of Astronauts” June 15, 1971. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/api/citations/19710023747/downloads/19710023747.pdf . Accessed Dec 23 2023.
      Haseltine KN, Chukir T, Smith PJ, Jacob JT, Bilezikian JP, Farooki A. Bone mineral density: clinical relevance and quantitative assessment. J Nucl Med. 2021;62(4):446–54. https://doi.org/10.2967/jnumed.120.25618 . (PMID: 10.2967/jnumed.120.25618333107388049374)
      Cameron JR, Daniels F, Johnson N, Kenney G. Radiation dosimeter utilizing the thermoluminescence of lithium fluoride. Science. 1961;134(3475):333–4. https://doi.org/10.1126/science.134.3475.333.
      Cameron JR, Zimmerman D, Kenney G, Buch R, Bland R, Grant R. Thermoluminescent radiation dosimetry utilizing LiF. Health Phys. 1964;10:25–9. https://journals.lww.com/health-physics/abstract/1964/01000/thermoluminescent_radiation_dosimetry_utilizing.3.aspx.
      Cameron JR, Suntharalingam N, Kenney GK. Thermoluminescent dosimetry. Madison, WI: University of Wisconsin Press; 1968.
      Yukihara EG, Kron T. Applications of optically stimulated luminescence in medical dosimetry. Radiat Prot Dosimetry. 2020;192(2):122–38. https://doi.org/10.1093/rpd/ncaa213 . (PMID: 10.1093/rpd/ncaa21333412585)
      Okada G, Koguchi Y, Yanagida T, Kasap S, Nanto H. Recent advances in radiation-induced luminescence materials. Jpn J Appl Phys. 2023;62(1):010609. https://doi.org/10.35848/1347-4065/ac9023.
      Netto TG. Histórico da Associação Brasileira de Física Médica e sua contribuição para a evolução da Física Médica no Brasil (History of the Brazilian Association of Medical Physics and its contribution to the evolution of Medical Physics in Brazil) https://www.rbfm.org.br/rbfm/article/view/49 . Accessed Dec 23 2023.
      Medical Physics World. 1996;12(2). https://old.iomp.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/02/mpw_Volume_12_Number_2.pdf . Accessed 23 Dec 2023.
      Thomas BJ. Education and training of medical physicists in South East Asia: accomplishments and challenges. Biomed Imaging Interv J. 2011;7(3):e23. https://doi.org/10.2349/biij.7.3.e23 . (PMID: 10.2349/biij.7.3.e23222795003265195)
      Ng KH. The John Cameron memorial lecture—celebrating the legacy of a great pioneer. Medical Physics International; 2019. http://www.mpijournal.org/pdf/2019-01/MPI-2019-01-p045.pdf . Accessed 23 Dec 2023.
      Cameron JR. Longevity is the most appropriate measure of health effects of radiation. Radiology. 2003;229:14–5. https://doi.org/10.1148/radiol.2291030291 . (PMID: 10.1148/radiol.229103029114519864)
      Cameron JR. Moderate dose rate ionizing radiation increases longevity. Brit J Radiol. 2005;78:11–3. https://doi.org/10.1259/bjr/62063624 . (PMID: 10.1259/bjr/6206362415673521)
      Sponsler R, Cameron JR. Nuclear shipyard worker study (1980–1988): a large cohort exposed to low-dose-rate gamma radiation. Int J Low Radiation. 2005;1(4):463–78. https://doi.org/10.1504/IJLR.2005.007915 . (PMID: 10.1504/IJLR.2005.007915)
      Dendy P. Low dose radiation risk: UKRC 2004 debate. Brit J Radiol. 2005;78(925):1–2. https://doi.org/10.1259/bjr/16783587 . (PMID: 10.1259/bjr/1678358715673518)
      AAPM Interviews with John Cameron. https://www.aapm.org/org/history/InterviewVideo.asp?i=27 ; https://www.aapm.org/org/history/InterviewVideo.asp?i=171 ; https://www.aapm.org/org/history/InterviewVideo.asp?i=172.
      John R. Cameron Early-Career Investigator Symposium. https://www.aapm.org/org/history/CameronEarlyCareer.asp.
    • Publication Date:
      Date Created: 20240212 Date Completed: 20240301 Latest Revision: 20240412
    • Publication Date:
      20240412
    • Accession Number:
      10.1007/s12194-023-00775-6
    • Accession Number:
      38347240