Basis and implications of the ICRP's new biokinetic model for thorium

Health Physics

Volumn 73, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 587-600

  Leggett, R W ^a  

^a OAK RIDGE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Bioassay; Dosimetry; Safety standards; Thorium

Indexed keywords

THORIUM;

ARTICLE; BIOASSAY; DOSE CALCULATION; DOSIMETRY; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; HUMAN; HUMAN CELL; PREDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROGENY; RADIATION PROTECTION; RADIOSENSITIVITY; SKELETAL MUSCLE;

EID: 0030954834     PISSN: 00179078     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004032-199710000-00002     Document Type: Article

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