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France: Academy of Medicine; Dec 4, 2001 Statement on Radiation Health Effects

American Nuclear Society - Position Statement #41[PDF 46KB]"Health Effects of Low Level Radiation," June 2001

Center for Nuclear Technology and Society at WPI
Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Report by the Mass. Governor's Advisory Council on Radiation Protection
3rd Edition, March 2002


2.3.1 Medical Practitioners: Radiologists, X-ray Technicians, Physicists, etc.


BEIR V (1990). Health effects of exposure to low levels of ionizing radiation, Report of the Advisory Committee on the Biological Effects of Ionizing Radiations (BEIR V Committee). National Academy of Sciences-National Research Council,, 317.
Topic Number(s): 2.3.1 Medical Practitioners: Radiologists, X-ray Technicians, Physicists, etc.
Web Abstract/link: [BEIR V page 317]
Paper Summary/Data: [Summary]

Boice, J. D., J. S. Mandel, et al. (1995). "Breast cancer among radiologic technologists." JAMA 274(5): 394-401.
Topic Number(s): 2.3.1 Medical Practitioners: Radiologists, X-ray Technicians, Physicists, etc.

Henry, H. F. (1961). "Is all nuclear radiation harmful?,." J. Am. Med. Assoc. 176: 671.
Topic Number(s
): 2.3.1 Medical Practitioners:  Radiologists, X-ray Technicians, Physicists, etc.; 3.2.1 “Immunologically Whole” Animals (in vivo): enhanced longevity, fertility, disease control; 3.2.1.2.3 Insects
Paper Summary/Data: [Summary – 3.2.1]  [Summary – 3.2.1.2.3 ]

Piispanen, R. (1995). "Radiation hormesis: Fact or fiction?" Environ. Geochem. Health 17(2): 95-102.
Topic Number(s): 2.1.1 External/internal radiation doses vs. population health effects; 2.3.1 Medical Practitioners: Radiologists, X-ray Technicians, Physicists, etc.; 3.2.1 “Immunologically Whole” Animals (in vivo): enhanced longevity, fertility, disease control; 4.1 Science Conclusions
Paper Summary/Data: [Summary - Section 3.2.1]  [Summary - Section 4.1]

Smith, P. G. and R. Doll (1981). "Mortality from cancer and all causes among British radiologists." Br J Radiol 54(639): 187-94.
Topic Number(s): 2.3.1 Medical Practitioners: Radiologists, X-ray Technicians, Physicists, etc.
Web Abstract/link: [PubMed]

Yalow, R. S. (1994). Concerns with low level ionizing radiation. Mayo Clinic Proc. 69: 436-440.
2.3.1 Medical Practitioners: Radiologists, X-ray Technicians, Physicists, etc.

 

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