SYMPOSIUM ON NOXIOUS EFFECTS OF LOW LEVEL RADIATION. PHYSICAL ELEMENTS AND BIOLOGICAL ASPECTS, LAUSANNE, MARCH 27-29, 1958

Journal Article · Wed Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1958 · Bulletin der Schweizerischen Akademie der Medizinischen Wissenschaften (Switzerland)

OSTI ID:4300922

Various aspects of the extensive research carried out during recent years on radioactive fall-out from nuclear test explosions are reviewod. The biological importance of fall-out is discussed. Results are summarized from a number of investigations into the long-range diffusion and deposition of fall-out particles. Data are tabulated on the skeletal distribution of strontium-90 throughout the world. The somatic effects of low-intensity radiation are discussed for different levels of biological organization. The position of research at the present time on the genetic effects of radiation and the danger to human heredity from ionizing radiation is reviewed. A method is presented for estimating the genetic risks of ionizing irradiation in man. Data on the possible relationship between the radiation dose and the incidence of leukemia in man are reviewed. Methods for measuring the effects of radiation on biological systems are discussed. (C.H.)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-13-001060
• OSTI ID: 4300922
• Journal Information: Bulletin der Schweizerischen Akademie der Medizinischen Wissenschaften (Switzerland), Journal Name: Bulletin der Schweizerischen Akademie der Medizinischen Wissenschaften (Switzerland) Vol. Vol: 14; ISSN BSAMA
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: German French

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BIOLOGY
BIOLOGY AND MEDICINE
BONES
CANCER
CARCINOMAS
DEPOSITS
DISTRIBUTION
ENERGY
FALLOUT
GENETICS
IONIZATION
LEUKEMIA
MAN
MEASURED VALUES
MEDICINE
NASOPHARYNX
NUCLEAR EXPLOSIONS
ORBITS
RADIATION DOSES
RADIATIONS
RADIOACTIVITY
RADIOSENSITIVITY
RADIOTHERAPY
STRONTIUM 90
SURVIVAL TIME
TESTING
TISSUES
X RADIATION