RISK OF LEUKEMIA CAUSED BY DIAGNOSTIC X-RAYS

被引:7
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作者
THOMAS, DC [1 ]
PRESTONMARTIN, S [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV SO CALIF, DEPT PREVENT MED, 1420 SAN PABLO ST, LOS ANGELES, CA 90033 USA
来源
HEALTH PHYSICS | 1992年 / 63卷 / 05期
关键词
LEUKEMIA; DIAGNOSTIC RADIOLOGY; RISK ANALYSIS; X-RAYS;
D O I
10.1097/00004032-199211000-00010
中图分类号
X [环境科学、安全科学];
学科分类号
08 ; 0830 ;
摘要
Using BEIR V risk estimates and age-specific population dose estimates, we estimate that approximately 12% of leukemias may be attributable to diagnostic x-rays. Earlier estimates were markedly lower (less-than-or-equal-to 1%) because of their use of earlier risk coefficients, different dose rate effectiveness factors, and, in one case, a methodological error.
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页码:576 / 578
页数:3
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