Medical effects of ionizing radiation / Fred A. Mettler, Jr., Arthur C. Upton.
| Author/creator |
Mettler, Fred A., Jr., 1945- |
| Other author/creator | Upton, Arthur C., 1923- |
| Format | Book and Print |
| Edition | 3rd ed., New ed. |
| Publication Info | Philadelphia, PA : Saunders/Elsevier, ©2008. |
| Description | xvii, 564 pages : illustrations ; 29 cm |
| Subject(s) |
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| Contents | Basic radiation physics, chemistry, and biology -- Sources of radiation exposure -- Effects on genetic material -- Cancer induction and dose-response models -- Carcinogenesis of specific sites -- Deterministic effects of radiation -- Effects of radiation in combination with other agents -- Radiation exposure in utero -- Uranium, plutonium, and radium -- Attribution of radiation effects and probability of causation in a specific individual -- Perception of radiation and psychological risks -- Hormesis. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2007019407 |
| ISBN | 9780721602004 : |
| ISBN | 0721602002 |
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| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions | |
| Laupus | Books - Stacks | WN 620 M572M 2008 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |