Published May 1994 | Version v1
Journal article Metadata-only

Ionizing radiation: Damage and effect

Creators

  • 1. Lab. voor Stralengenetica en Chemische Mutagenese, Sylvius Lab., Univ. Leiden, Leiden (Netherlands)

Description

The author advanced three propositions to discuss the damaging effects of ionizing radiation and to place ionizing radiation in a broader perspective, regarding the damaging effects of other agents to which people are exposed. Special attention is paid to mortality as a result of radioinduced cancer in the Netherlands. 8 figs., 5 refs

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Dutch)
Ioniserende straling: Schade en effect

Publishing Information

Journal Title
NVS-Nieuws
Journal Volume
19
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 23-27.
CODEN
NVSNAD

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
26005516
Subject category
S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
Descriptors DEI
AGE DEPENDENCE; BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; ELDERLY PEOPLE; IONIZING RADIATIONS; MORTALITY; NEOPLASMS; RADIATION DOSES; RADIOINDUCTION
Descriptors DEC
ADULTS; AGED ADULTS; ANIMALS; BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; DISEASES; MAMMALS; MAN; PRIMATES; RADIATION EFFECTS; RADIATIONS; VERTEBRATES

Optional Information

Notes
Speech held at the occasion of the presentation of the IRS-price during the symposium 'Ionizing radiation: Facts and Fables', organized by the Institute for Radiopathology and Radiation Protection IRS, J.A. Cohen Institute, Leiden, Netherlands, April 15, 1994.