Biokinetic and dosimetric modelling in the estimation of radiation risks from internal emitters

Journal of Radiological Protection

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2009, Pages

  Harrison, John ^a  

^a PUBLIC HEALTH ENGLAND   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ALPHA EMITTERS; BEST ESTIMATES; BEST FIT; BONE CANCER; BONE MARROW; CANCER RISK; DOSE ASSESSMENTS; DOSE COEFFICIENTS; DOSE LIMITS; DOSIMETRIC MODELS; EFFECTIVE DOSE; ENVIRONMENTAL EXPOSURE; EPIDEMIOLOGICAL STUDIES; EXTERNAL EXPOSURE; EXTERNAL SOURCES; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; ICRP DOSE COEFFICIENTS; INTERNAL EMITTERS; INTERNATIONAL COMMISSION ON RADIOLOGICAL PROTECTIONS; LIVER CANCERS; LOCAL RESIDENTS; LUNG CANCER; MODEL ASSUMPTIONS; PER UNIT; RADIATION EXPOSURE; RADIATION RISK; RADIATION-INDUCED; RADIUM ISOTOPES; RADON PROGENY; RADON-222; REFERENCE LEVELS; REGULATORY CONTROL; RESPIRATORY TRACT; SINGLE-VALUE; STRONTIUM-90; TECHA RIVER; WHOLE-BODY;

BIOLOGICAL ORGANS; BONE; DOSIMETERS; DOSIMETRY; MINING; PLUTONIUM; POPULATION STATISTICS; RADIOISOTOPES; RADIOMETRY; RADIOTHERAPY; RADIUM; RADON; STRONTIUM; UNCERTAINTY ANALYSIS;

RISK PERCEPTION;

PLUTONIUM; POLONIUM; RADIOISOTOPE; RADON;

ALPHA RADIATION; BIOLOGICAL MODEL; HUMAN; LINEAR ENERGY TRANSFER; RADIATION DOSE; RADIATION PROTECTION; REVIEW; RISK ASSESSMENT;

ALPHA PARTICLES; HUMANS; LINEAR ENERGY TRANSFER; MODELS, BIOLOGICAL; PLUTONIUM; POLONIUM; RADIATION DOSAGE; RADIATION PROTECTION; RADIOISOTOPES; RADON; RISK ASSESSMENT;

EID: 69149108059     PISSN: 09524746     EISSN: 13616498     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1088/0952-4746/29/2A/S06     Document Type: Article

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