Radiation Injury Prevention and Mitigation in Humans
Author | : Kedar Prasad |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 305 |
Release | : 2012-03-13 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781466559196 |
ISBN-13 | : 1466559195 |
Rating | : 4/5 (96 Downloads) |
Download or read book Radiation Injury Prevention and Mitigation in Humans written by Kedar Prasad and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2012-03-13 with total page 305 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With an estimated 3.3 billion ionizing radiation imaging examinations performed worldwide each year, the growing use of x-ray-based diagnostic procedures raises concerns about long-term health risks, especially cancer. In addition, rapid growth in the number of nuclear power plants around the world increases the risk of a nuclear accident similar t