Medical Effects of Ionizing Radiation
Philadelphia, PA. W.B. Saunders Company, 1995. Second Edition, Stated. Hardcover. xii, 430, [6] pages. Illustrations. References. Some scuffing on the rear board. Topics covered include Basic Radiation Physics, Chemistry, and Biology; Sources of Radiation Exposure; Effects on Genetic Material; Cancer Induction and Dose-Response Models; Carcinogenesis of Specific Organ Sites; Direct Effects of Radiation; Effects of Radiation in Combination with Other Agents; Radiation Exposure in Utero; Uranium and Plutonium; Probability of Causation in an Individual; Perception and Acceptance of Risk; and Hormesis. Also includes a glossary, radiation source term tables, conversion tables, and an index. This second edition follows the first edition by nine years. In the interim, there have been a number of important developments in the understanding of the medical effects of ionizing radiation. These developments include new concepts in radiation protection, better understanding of the molecular and genetic basis of radiation carcinogenesis, publication of a large body of observations concerning late effects of radiotherapy, a greater understanding of direct effects on humans as a result of the Chernobyl accident, and an embryologic basis for in utero effects of ionizing radiation on the brain. It provides information on risk estimates, exposure, dosage, genetics, and carcinogenesis, this text serves as a source of knowledge for the medical effects of radiation on humans. It includes material on radon, radiation exposure in utero, cancer initiation, promotion, progression, and more. Condition: Good.
Keywords: Ionizing Radiation, Radiation Physics, Radiation Exposure, Dose-Response Models, Uranium, Plutonium, Hormesis, Carcinogenesis, Radiotherapy
ISBN: O721666469
[Book #78956]
Price: $450.00