Health impacts of low-dose ionizing radiation are significant in important fields such as X-ray
imaging, radiation therapy, nuclear power, and others. However, all existing and potential …

The number of computed tomographic (CT) studies performed is increasing rapidly.
Because CT scans involve much higher doses of radiation than plain films, we are seeing a …

The energy resources of the economies play a critical role in reaching the 2030 and 2050
decarbonization targets. In this respect, research and development budgets for nuclear …

Background There is much uncertainty about the risks of leukaemia and lymphoma after
repeated or protracted low-dose radiation exposure typical of occupational, environmental …

This review provides a practical overview of the excess cancer risks related to radiation from
medical imaging. Primary care physicians should have a basic understanding of these risks …

The 600% increase in medical radiation exposure to the US population since 1980 has
provided immense benefit, but increased potential future cancer risks to patients. Most of the …

In recent years, there has been a rapid increase in the number of CT scans performed, both
in the US and the UK, which has fuelled concern about the long-term consequences of these …

Hayes' Principles and Methods of Toxicology has long been established as a reliable and
informative reference for the concepts, methodologies, and assessments integral to …

Before the human exploration of Mars or long-duration missions on the Earth's moon, the
risk of cancer and other diseases from space radiation must be accurately estimated and …

DNA damage responses (DDR) encompass DNA repair and signal transduction pathways
that effect cell cycle checkpoint arrest and/or apoptosis. How DDR pathways respond to low …