The new edition of this popular monograph features renowned experts who offerthe 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. INDICE: 1. Basic Radiation Physics, Chemistry, and Biology2. Sources of Radiation Exposure3. Effects on Genetic Material4. Cancer Induction and Dose-Response Models5. Carcinogenesis of Specific Organ Sites6. Deterministic Effects of Radiation7. Effects of Radiation in Combination with Other Agents 8. Radiation Exposure In Utero9. Uranium, Plutonium, and Radium10. Attribution of Radiation Effects and Probability of Causation in an Individual11. Perception and Acceptance of Risk12. HormesisAppendix I GlossaryAppendix II Radiation Source Term TablesAppendix III Conversion TablesAppendix IV Dose from RadionuclidesAppendix V Gamma Ray ConstantsAppendix VI SOMA Toxicity TablesIndex
- ISBN: 978-0-7216-0200-4
- Editorial: Saunders
- Encuadernacion: Cartoné
- Páginas: 517
- Fecha Publicación: 11/03/2008
- Nº Volúmenes: 1
- Idioma: Inglés