Radiation risk estimation models.
Cancer risk models and their relationship to ionizing radiation are discussed. There are many model assumptions and risk factors that have a large quantitative impact on the cancer risk estimates. Other health end points such as mental retardation may be an even more serious risk than cancer for those with in utero exposures.
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Division of Biometry and Risk Assessment, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709.
D000818:Animals; D004307:Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation; D006801:Humans; D008954:Models, Biological; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / Q000209:etiology*; D012307:Risk Factors