title: Human radiation effect: an overview.
abstract: The author reviews late somatic and genetic effects of radiation exposure. Emphasis is on the human experience, but includes animal experience where necessary. Particular attention is directed to dose-response relationships, and to studies of low dose effects, where they exist. It is concluded that evidence is inconclusive with respect to effects in the range of exposures permitted by current radiation standards.
mesh_terms: D000016:Abnormalities, Radiation-Induced; D000818:Animals; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007564:Japan; D007953:Leukemia, Radiation-Induced; D008136:Longevity / Q000528:radiation effects*; D008297:Male; D051379:Mice; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced; D009689:Nuclear Warfare; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000209:etiology; D011247:Pregnancy; D011297:Prenatal Exposure Delayed Effects; D011831:Radiation Genetics; D011871:Radiology; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D013167:Spondylitis, Ankylosing / Q000532:radiotherapy; D000078329:Workforce