Low dose radiation risk: UKRC 2004 debate

British Journal of Radiology

Volumn 78, Issue 925, 2005, Pages 1-2

  Dendy, P ^a  

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Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DOUBLE STRANDED DNA; REACTIVE OXYGEN METABOLITE;

CELL KILLING; CHROMOSOME ABERRATION; CLINICAL PRACTICE; DNA STRAND BREAKAGE; EDITORIAL; HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATION; HEALTH HAZARD; HORMESIS; HUMAN; IONIZING RADIATION; LEGAL ASPECT; LINEAR SYSTEM; LOW ENERGY RADIATION; MATHEMATICAL MODEL; MEDICAL LITERATURE; POLITICS; RADIATION EXPOSURE; RADIATION HAZARD; RADIATION PROTECTION; RADIODIAGNOSIS; RISK ASSESSMENT; SOMATIC MUTATION; UNITED KINGDOM;

HUMANS; RADIATION DOSAGE; RADIATION INJURIES; RADIATION PROTECTION; RISK FACTORS; THRESHOLD LIMIT VALUES;

EID: 14044249998     PISSN: 00071285     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1259/bjr/16783587     Document Type: Editorial

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