A continuum for evaluating risks and benefits of ionizing radiation.
Most texts and studies analyzing risks and benefits of ionizing radiation use a "risk-comparison" method in which the benefits of ionizing radiation are not considered. This article describes a method designed to weigh both risks and benefits.
D006801:Humans; D010564:Personnel, Hospital; D011839:Radiation, Ionizing / Q000009:adverse effects*; D012309:Risk-Taking; D013679:Technology, Radiologic / Q000592:standards*