Published 1997 | Version v1
Journal article Metadata-only

Epidemiology and effects on health of low ionizing radiation doses

Creators

  • 1. Universsidad del Pais Vasco. Universidad Autonoma de Madrid (Spain)
  • 2. Universidad Autonoma de Madrid (Spain)

Description

This article describes the concept and aims of epidemiology, its methods and contribution to the knowledge of the effects of low ionizing radiation doses on health. The advantages of epidemiological studies for knowing the consequences of living near nuclear facilities and the effects of occupational exposure to radiations are also described. (Author) 43 refs

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Spanish)
La edpidemiologia y los efectos sobre la salud de las bajas dosis de radiaciones ionizantes

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Seguridad Nuclear
Journal Volume
1
Journal Page Range
p. 10-19.
ISSN
1136-7806

INIS

Country of Publication
Spain
Country of Input or Organization
Spain
INIS RN
28074082
Subject category
S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY; S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
Descriptors DEI
BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; EPIDEMIOLOGY; HEALTH HAZARDS; LOW DOSE IRRADIATION; NUCLEAR FACILITIES; RADIATION DOSES
Descriptors DEC
BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; HAZARDS; IRRADIATION; RADIATION EFFECTS