title: Risk of leukemia caused by diagnostic x-rays.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Preventive Medicine, University of Southern California, Los Angeles 90033-9987.
authors.forename: D C
authors.initials: DC
authors.lastname: Thomas
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Preston-Martin
mesh_terms: 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