title: Lessons from Chernobyl and prognosis for Fukushima: radiological consequences.
abstract: The following are considered: results of large-scale radiation epidemiological studies of the health effects of the Chernobyl accident, radiation risks for emergency workers and the affected population; and verification of ICRP risk models taking into account data on the Chernobyl accident and preliminary prognostic estimates of potential radiological consequences of the Fukushima disaster.
authors.affiliation: Medical Radiological Research Center of the Russian Ministry of Health and Social Development, 4 Korolyov street, Obninsk, Kaluga region, 249036, Russia. nrer@obninsk.com
authors.forename: Victor K
authors.initials: VK
authors.lastname: Ivanov
mesh_terms: D001822:Body Burden; D047852:Chernobyl Nuclear Accident; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007564:Japan / Q000453:epidemiology; D009381:Neoplasms, Radiation-Induced / Q000453:epidemiology*; D055848:Nuclear Power Plants / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D011379:Prognosis; D011834:Radiation Monitoring / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D018570:Risk Assessment / Q000379:methods; D012307:Risk Factors