Published 1990 | Version v1
Book Metadata-only

A review of risks of external irradiation of the thyroid gland

Creators

  • 1. Chicago Univ., IL (USA)

Description

This outline historical review claims that extensive studies from many centres world-wide indicate a linear dose response relationship between irradiation exposure and the induction of thyroid cancer with no clear threshold and extending through 700-1000 Rads. (UK)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
Pergamon Press.
Imprint Place
Oxford (UK)
ISBN
0-08-037496-4
Imprint Title
Iodine prophylaxis following nuclear accidents
Imprint Pagination
189 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 101-103.

Conference

Title
Joint WHO/CEC workshop on iodine prophylaxis following nuclear accidents.
Dates
Jul 1988.
Place
Brussels (Belgium).

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
22037288
Subject category
S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
CARCINOGENESIS; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIPS; EXTERNAL IRRADIATION; POST-IRRADIATION THERAPY; REVIEWS; RISK ASSESSMENT; THYROID
Descriptors DEC
BODY; DOCUMENT TYPES; ENDOCRINE GLANDS; GLANDS; IRRADIATION; MEDICINE; ORGANS; PATHOGENESIS; THERAPY