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Use of Ionizing Radiation and Radionuclides on Human Beings for Medical Research, Training, and Nonmedical Purposes
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Book : Use of Ionizing Radiation and Radionuclides on Human Beings for Medical Research, Training, and Nonmedical Purposes
Language : English Library : Health-Safety-Environment Publish Place : Geneva ISBN : 92 4 120611 4 Publish Date : 00 1977 Publisher : World Health Organization WHO Book Type : Report Book Number : 3072 |
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INDEX
CONTENTS
1. Introduction
1.1 Ionizing radiation : benefits and risks
1.2 Sources of radiation
1.3 Scope of the report
1.4 Previous work
2. Biological effects of ionizing radiation and related risks
2.1 Damage from energy deposition
2.2 The dose equivalent
2.3 Somatic effects
2.4 Genetic effects
3. Ethical aspects
3.1 A statement of principles
3.2 Ethical considerations in medical research
3.3 Medical teaching and the demonstration of radiological procedures
3.4 Irradiation for nonmedical purposes
4. Methods for the surveillance of the irradiation of human subjects
4.1 Methods available
4.2 Recommended methods
5. The use of ionizing radiation in medical research
5.1 Introduction
5.2 Types of research
5.3 Types of irradiation
5.4 Procedure in medical research
5.5 Categories of research project involving irradiation of human beings
5.6 Radiation limitation
5.7 Repeated irradiation of the same subject
6. The use of ionizing radiation in education and training
7. Irradiation for nonclinical purposes
7.1 Introduction
7.2 Specific ethical considerations
7.3 Examples of such irradiation
7.4 Conclusions
8. RecommendationsReferences
Annex 1. Radiation quantities and units
Annex 2. Estimates of radiation risks
Annex 3. Some types of research involving irradiation of human subjects . .
Annex 4. Categories of research project involving irradiation of human beings
Annex 5. Selected clinical tests by project category
Annex 6. Statement by ICRP on security screening of airline passengers . .
