Medical effects of ionizing radiation / Fred A. Mettler, Jr., Arthur C. Upton.
| Author/creator | Mettler, Fred A. |
| Other author | Upton, Arthur C., 1923- |
| Format | Book |
| Edition | 3rd ed., New ed. |
| Publication Info | Philadelphia, PA : Saunders/Elsevier, ©2008. |
| Description | xvii, 564 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Basic radiation physics, chemistry, and biology -- Sources of radiation exposure -- Effects on genetic material -- Cancer induction and dose-response models -- Carcinogenesis of specific sites -- Deterministic effects of radiation -- Effects of radiation in combination with other agents -- Radiation exposure in utero -- Uranium, plutonium, and radium -- Attribution of radiation effects and probability of causation in a specific individual -- Perception of radiation and psychological risks -- Hormesis. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2007019407 |
| ISBN | 9780721602004 : |
| ISBN | 0721602002 |