Published 1981 | Version v1
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Effects of low levels of radiation on humans

Description

The state of knowledge on effects of low-level ionizing radiations on humans is reviewed. Several problems relating to dose thresholds or lack of thresholds for several types of cancer and high LET radiations and the effects of fractionation and dose protection are discussed

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MF available from INIS under the Report Number; Available from NTIS., PC A02/MF A01 as DE82004108.

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Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
16 p.
Report number
CONF-811155--1

Conference

Title
3. national congress of the National Association of Technicians of Medical Radiology.
Dates
5 - 7 Nov 1981.
Place
Panama City, Panama.

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
13677783
Subject category
S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; IONIZING RADIATIONS; LOW DOSE IRRADIATION; MAN; RADIATION HAZARDS; RISK ANALYSIS
Descriptors DEC
ANIMALS; BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; HAZARDS; HEALTH HAZARDS; IRRADIATION; MAMMALS; PRIMATES; RADIATION EFFECTS; RADIATIONS; VERTEBRATES