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
Edition3rd ed., New ed.
Publication InfoPhiladelphia, PA : Saunders/Elsevier, ©2008.
Descriptionxvii, 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 noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2007019407
ISBN9780721602004 :
ISBN0721602002