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Title: Book Review: Human Radiosensitivity

Journal Article · · International Journal of Radiation Biology, 89(11):1002

This well written report reviews the evidence for variation in human sensitivity to ionizing radiation from epidemiological, clinical, animal, and experimental studies. The report also considers the mechanism(s) of radiation sensitivity and the ethical implications of current and potential knowledge that might be gained in the future. The report is concisely written, considers a large number of historical as well as recent studies, and features a ‘ bullet like ’ summary at the end of each chapter that captures the salient points.

Research Organization:
Pacific Northwest National Lab. (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-76RL01830
OSTI ID:
1177346
Report Number(s):
PNNL-SA-97436; KP1602020
Journal Information:
International Journal of Radiation Biology, 89(11):1002, Journal Name: International Journal of Radiation Biology, 89(11):1002
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English