Published 1990 | Version v1
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This chapter reviews the scientific principles, epidemiological methods and the experimental evidence for the biological and health effects in populations exposed to low levels of ionizing radiation. Included in the discussions are physics and dosimetry of ionizing radiation, radiobiological concepts, effects of radiation on genes and chromosomes, special considerations of internally deposited radionuclides, and risk assessment methodologies. 101 ref

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Publisher
National Academy Press.
Imprint Place
Washington, DC (United States)
Imprint Title
Health effects of exposure to low levels of ionizing radiation
Imprint Pagination
434 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 9-64.

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Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
24022532
Subject category
S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
Descriptors DEI
ANIMALS; BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; CALCULATION METHODS; CARCINOGENESIS; DOSIMETRY; EPIDEMIOLOGY; IONIZING RADIATIONS; LOW DOSE IRRADIATION; MAN; MUTAGENESIS; RADIATION HAZARDS; RADIOBIOLOGY; RADIONUCLIDE KINETICS; REVIEWS; RISK ASSESSMENT
Descriptors DEC
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; BIOLOGY; DOCUMENT TYPES; HAZARDS; HEALTH HAZARDS; IRRADIATION; KINETICS; MAMMALS; PATHOGENESIS; PRIMATES; RADIATION EFFECTS; RADIATIONS; VERTEBRATES