Radiation Injury Prevention and Mitigation in Humans
| By: | Kedar Prasad |
| Publisher: | Taylor & Francis |
| Print ISBN: | 9781138374607 |
| eText ISBN: | 9781466559196 |
| Edition: | 1 |
| Copyright: | 2012 |
| Format: | Reflowable |
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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