Prenatal exposure to ionizing radiation: Sources, effects and regulatory aspects

Acta Paediatrica, International Journal of Paediatrics

Volumn 88, Issue 7, 1999, Pages 693-702

  Fattibene, P ^a   Mazzei, F ^a   Nuccetelli, C ^a   Risica, S ^a  

^a ISTITUTO SUPERIORE DI SANITÀ   (Italy)

Author keywords

Foetal; In utero; Ionizing radiation; Radiation protection

Indexed keywords

CHERNOBYL ACCIDENT; CONGENITAL MALFORMATION; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; FEMALE; HUMAN; IONIZING RADIATION; LEUKEMIA; MENTAL DEFICIENCY; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PREGNANCY; PRENATAL EXPOSURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION ACCIDENT; RADIATION EXPOSURE; RADIODIAGNOSIS; REVIEW; SOLID TUMOR; X RAY;

ACCIDENTS, RADIATION; DOSE-RESPONSE RELATIONSHIP, RADIATION; FEMALE; FETAL DISEASES; FETUS; HUMANS; ITALY; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PREGNANCY; PRENATAL EXPOSURE DELAYED EFFECTS; RADIATION PROTECTION; RISK FACTORS; WORK;

EID: 0032770833     PISSN: 08035253     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/08035259950168919     Document Type: Review

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