State of research on radiation hormesis by CRIEPI

Journal Article · Sun Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1995 · Transactions of the American Nuclear Society

OSTI ID:411530

Hattori, Sadao ^[1]

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1. Central Research Institute of the Electric Power Industry, Tokyo (Japan)

In 1982, Luckey of the University of Missouri published a paper in the journal Health Physics describing radiation hormesis with many references. His assertion was that there is a beneficial effect of low-dose radiation on the human body, contributing to a healthy body, longer life, and vitalization. The radiation hormesis research by the Central Research Institute of Electric Power Industry was initiated on the rationale that if Luckey`s claim were to be true, radiation management in Japan is extremely erroneous and that we have to find the truth. Results on patients who received whole-body low dose radiation treatments are discussed.

• OSTI ID: 411530
• Report Number(s): CONF-951006-; ISSN 0003-018X; TRN: 97:000783
• Journal Information: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, Vol. 73; Conference: Winter meeting of the American Nuclear Society (ANS), San Francisco, CA (United States), 29 Oct - 1 Nov 1995; Other Information: PBD: 1995
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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