title: Radiation Hormesis: Historical and Current Perspectives.
abstract: The purpose of this article is to provide the reader with a better understanding of radiation hormesis, the investigational research that supports or does not support the theory, and the relationship between the theory and current radiation safety guidelines and practices. The concept of radiation hormesis is known to nuclear medicine technologists, but understanding its complexities and the historical development of the theory may bring about a better understanding of radiation safety and regulations.
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, College of Allied Health, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
authors.forename: Jonathan
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Baldwin
authors.affiliation: Department of Medical Imaging and Radiation Sciences, College of Allied Health, University of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma vesper-grantham@ouhsc.edu.
authors.forename: Vesper
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Grantham
mesh_terms: D004307:Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049674:History, 21st Century; D059165:Hormesis; D011853:Radiobiology / Q000266:history*; D012449:Safety
keywords: radiation hormesis; radiation response; radiation safety