Uncertainties in the Estimation of Radiation Risks and Probability of Disease Causation : Recommendations of the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements

Author: National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
Published Date: 05 Sep 2012
Publisher: National Council of Teachers of English
Original Languages: English
Book Format: Hardback::418 pages
ISBN10: 0983545014
ISBN13: 9780983545019
Publication City/Country: United States
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Dimension: 154.94x 236.22x 27.94mm::725.74g

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Society for Risk Analysis, Liaison to the National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (2002), SRA Councilor (1999-2001) US Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Advisory Committee for Energy-Related Epidemiological Research (1992-2001) RadRAT: a radiation risk assessment tool for lifetime cancer risk projection. Calculated as the sum of the age-specific risks adjusted for the probability of surviving to that age (i.e., National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements (NCRP) Practitioners must therefore move with the changed demands of radiation protection but in many cases without the assistance of modern advancements in technology. This paper presents an overview of radiation protection in medical imaging and intends to reaffirm the importance of this aspect to practice. 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