Radiation Injury Prevention and Mitigation in Humans
Download or Read eBook Radiation Injury Prevention and Mitigation in Humans PDF written by Kedar Prasad and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2012-03-13 with total page 302 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : Kedar Prasad |
Publisher | : CRC Press |
Total Pages | : 302 |
Release | : 2012-03-13 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781439874257 |
ISBN-13 | : 1439874255 |
Rating | : 4/5 (57 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Radiation Injury Prevention and Mitigation in Humans by : Kedar Prasad
Book excerpt: With an estimated 3.3 billion ionizing radiation imaging examinations performed worldwide each year, the growing use of x-ray-based diagnostic procedures raises concerns about long-term health risks, especially cancer. In addition, rapid growth in the number of nuclear power plants around the world increases the risk of a nuclear accident similar t