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Mortality among medical radiation workers in the United States, 1965–2016

Journal Article · · International Journal of Radiation Biology
 [1];  [2];  [3];  [4];  [5];  [6]
  1. National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements, Bethesda, MD, USA; Division of Epidemiology, Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt Epidemiology Center and Vanderbilt-Ingram Cancer Center, Vanderbilt University, Nashville, TN, USA; OSTI
  2. EpidStrategies, Cary, NC, USA
  3. International Epidemiology Institute, Rockville, MD, USA; Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN, USA
  4. ORISE Health Studies Program, Oak Ridge Associated Universities, Oak Ridge, TN, USA
  5. Landauer Inc (Retired), Glenwood, IL, USA
  6. Department of Medical Physics, Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center, New York, NY, USA
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Research Organization:
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements, Inc., Bethesda, MD (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Environment, Health, Safety and Security (AU)
DOE Contract Number:
AU0000042; AU0000046; SC0008944
OSTI ID:
2418440
Journal Information:
International Journal of Radiation Biology, Journal Name: International Journal of Radiation Biology Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 99; ISSN 0955-3002
Publisher:
Taylor and Francis
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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