Probabilistic methodology for estimating radiation-induced cancer risk

Conference · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1981

OSTI ID:6055564

Dunning, Jr, D E; Leggett, R W; Williams, L R

The RICRAC computer code was developed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory to provide a versatile and convenient methodology for radiation risk assessment. The code allows as input essentially any dose pattern commonly encountered in risk assessments for either acute or chronic exposures, and it includes consideration of the age structure of the exposed population. Results produced by the analysis include the probability of one or more radiation-induced cancer deaths in a specified population, expected numbers of deaths, and expected years of life lost as a result of premature fatalities. These calculatons include consideration of competing risks of death from all other causes. The program also generates a probability frequency distribution of the expected number of cancers in any specified cohort resulting from a given radiation dose. The methods may be applied to any specified population and dose scenario.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-26
• OSTI ID: 6055564
• Report Number(s): CONF-810905-22; ON: DE82001474
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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