Published 1994 | Version v1
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Risk of cancer and leukemia from diagnostic x-rays in New Zealand

Creators

  • 1. National Radiation Lab., Christchurch (New Zealand)

Description

Recently published data from a study of doses to patients undergoing diagnostic X-ray examinations in New Zealand have been used to estimate risks of fatal cancer and leukemia from diagnostic radiology in New Zealand. Attributable risks of all cancers combined leukemia are about 1% and 4.5% respectively. While relatively small contributions, these values do reinforce current international trends towards the adoption of dose constraints for patients in diagnostic radiology. 13 refs., 8 tabs

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radiation Protection in Australia
Journal Volume
12
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 39-44.
ISSN
0729-7963
CODEN
RPAUDH

Conference

Title
18. annual conference of the Australian Radiation Protection Society.
Dates
Oct 1993.
Place
Sydney (Australia).

INIS

Country of Publication
Australia
Country of Input or Organization
Australia
INIS RN
25072648
Subject category
S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference, Numerical Data
Descriptors DEI
BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; DIAGNOSTIC USES; DOSE EQUIVALENTS; HEALTH HAZARDS; LEUKEMIA; NEOPLASMS; NEW ZEALAND; PATIENTS; RADIATION DOSES; RISK ASSESSMENT; STATISTICAL DATA; X-RAY RADIOGRAPHY
Descriptors DEC
ANIMALS; AUSTRALASIA; BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; DATA; DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; DISEASES; HAZARDS; IMMUNE SYSTEM DISEASES; INFORMATION; ISLANDS; MAMMALS; MAN; NUMERICAL DATA; PRIMATES; RADIATION EFFECTS; USES; VERTEBRATES