Risk of leukemia caused by diagnostic x-rays.
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 (< or = 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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Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles 90033-9987.
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D000367:Age Factors; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007953:Leukemia, Radiation-Induced / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D015233:Models, Statistical; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011859:Radiography / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012307:Risk Factors; D012727:Sex Characteristics; D014965:X-Rays