A method of estimating the risks from ingested radionuclides.

Abstract

A technique is presented for estimating the number of radiation-induced cancers in organs exposed following the ingestion of radionuclides. The method takes into account the dose rate, the sex and the age of the individuals exposed. It assumes a linear no-threshold response and does not incorporate biological repair mechanisms. Two examples are presented which demonstrate that although the dose-equivalent limits may be the same, the different dose rates involved result in different risks.

• Authors: H D Maillie
• Journal: Health physics (Health Phys) Vol. 48 Issue 2 Pg. 159-68 (Feb 1985) ISSN: 0017-9078 [Print] United States
• PMID: 3972582 (Publication Type: Journal Article, Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.)

Chemical References

• Cobalt Radioisotopes
• Radioisotopes
• Plutonium

Topics

• Actuarial Analysis
• Adolescent
• Adult
• Child
• Cobalt Radioisotopes
• Female
• Humans
• Liver Neoplasms (etiology)
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced (etiology)
• Plutonium
• Radioisotopes
• Risk