Medical effects of ionizing radiation

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Medical effects of ionizing radiation

Fred A. Mettler, Jr., Arthur C. Upton

Saunders Elsevier, c2008

3rd ed

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Includes bibliographical references and index

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The new edition of this popular monograph features renowned experts who offer the most current information and reliable guidance on the effects of radiation exposure. They provide all the answers you need to effectively treat your patients who have been exposed to accidental, occupational, or medical radiation. Using the newest data on the molecular and genetic basis of radiation carcinogenesis, the authors offer in-depth coverage of the risks of cancer, genetic impairment, and other forms of damage caused by radiation exposure.

Table of Contents

1. Basic Radiation Physics, Chemistry, and Biology 2. Sources of Radiation Exposure 3. Effects on Genetic Material 4. Cancer Induction and Dose-Response Models 5. Carcinogenesis of Specific Organ Sites 6. Deterministic Effects of Radiation 7. Effects of Radiation in Combination with Other Agents 8. Radiation Exposure In Utero 9. Uranium, Plutonium, and Radium 10. Attribution of Radiation Effects and Probability of Causation in an Individual 11. Perception and Acceptance of Risk 12. Hormesis Appendix I Glossary Appendix II Radiation Source Term Tables Appendix III Conversion Tables Appendix IV Dose from Radionuclides Appendix V Gamma Ray Constants Appendix VI SOMA Toxicity Tables Index

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