A restatement of the natural science evidence base concerning the health effects of low-level ionizing radiation.

ABSTRACT: Exposure to ionizing radiation is ubiquitous, and it is well established that moderate and high doses cause ill-health and can be lethal. The health effects of low doses or low dose-rates of ionizing radiation are not so clear. This paper describes a project which sets out to summarize, as a restatement, the natural science evidence base concerning the human health effects of exposure to low-level ionizing radiation. A novel feature, compared to other reviews, is that a series of statements are listed and categorized according to the nature and strength of the evidence that underpins them. The purpose of this restatement is to provide a concise entrée into this vibrant field, pointing the interested reader deeper into the literature when more detail is needed. It is not our purpose to reac

SUBMITTER: McLean AR 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC5597830 | biostudies-literature | 2017 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature