How dangerous is low level radiation?

被引：13

作者：

Cohen, BL

机构：

[1] University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

来源：

RISK ANALYSIS | 1995年 / 15卷 / 06期

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D O I：

10.1111/j.1539-6924.1995.tb01336.x

中图分类号：

R1 [预防医学、卫生学];

学科分类号：

1004 ; 120402 ;

摘要：

Problems in the theoretical basis for the linear-no threshold theory of radiation carcinogenesis are reviewed, and it is shown that they very strongly suggest that the theory greatly overestimates the risk of low level radiation. A direct test of the theory, based on the radon-lung cancer relationship is described; it strongly reinforces that conclusion. However, it is shown that even if the linear-no threshold theory is valid, the public's fear of low level radiation, at least in some contexts, is grossly exaggerated.

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页码：645 / 653

页数：9

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