This book reevaluates the health risks of ionizing radiation in light of data that have become available since the 1980 report on this subject was published. Th

A practical guide for medical physicists and those whose work involves any aspect of hospital radiation protection. It provides guidance on methods that may be

An overview of the biological effects of ionizing radiation, including: basic mechanisms of radiation injury; determinants in radiation damage; short-term effec

This book is the seventh in a series of titles from the National Research Council that addresses the effects of exposure to low dose LET (Linear Energy Transfer