Published 1992 | Version v1
Book

Exposure to diagnostic X-rays and other risk factors for leukemia

  • 1. National Institute of Hygiene, Warsaw (Poland). Department of Radiation Protection and Radiobiology

Description

The knowledge on the risk of leukemia after irradiation with small doses of X-rays cumulated during a long time is limited. Such an exposure is typical for persons occupationally exposed to radiation or patients receiving diagnostic X-ray irradiation. Several investigators have found a relationship between exposure to chemical compounds and risk of leukemia. Therefore, it seemed to be interesting to investigate the risk of leukemia when other possible risk factors like exposure to X-rays are taken into account. (author). 2 figs., 2 tabs

Part of:
Low dose irradiation and biological defense mechanisms

Additional details

Additional titles

Subtitle (English)
A case-control study

Publishing Information

Publisher
Excerpta Medica.
Imprint Place
Amsterdam (Netherlands)
ISBN
0 444 89409 8
Imprint Title
Low dose irradiation and biological defense mechanisms
Imprint Pagination
526 p.
Journal Volume
1013
Series
International Congress Series.
Journal Page Range
p. 83-86.

Conference

Title
International Conference on Low Dose Irradiation and Biological Defense Mechanisms.
Dates
12-16 Jul 1992.
Place
Kyoto (Japan).

INIS

Country of Publication
Netherlands
Country of Input or Organization
Netherlands
INIS RN
24053411
Subject category
S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
LEUKEMIA; LOW DOSE IRRADIATION; RISK ASSESSMENT; X RADIATION
Descriptors DEC
DISEASES; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; IMMUNE SYSTEM DISEASES; IONIZING RADIATIONS; IRRADIATION; NEOPLASMS; RADIATIONS

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