title: Genetically significant dose to the population of Turkey from the roentgen examination.
abstract: This study was conducted to determine the genetically significant dose (GSD) resulting from roentgen examinations in Turkey for the year 1977. GSD values between 50 and 750 mu Gy (5-75 mrad) have been reported for various countries (UNSCEAR72). For the population concerned, the GSD due to the roentgen examination in 1977 was 49.3 mu Gy (4.93 mrad). Estimated dose for Turkey will be observed to be at the low end of the above-mentioned range. The main reason for this is the frequency of roentgen examination in the country, which is 8%, whereas in developed countries this frequency is about 100%.
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010053:Ovary / Q000528:radiation effects*; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011859:Radiography / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013737:Testis / Q000528:radiation effects*; D014421:Turkey