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21st L H Gray Conference: the radiobiology/radiation protection interface.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  19386958     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The 21st L H Gray Conference, organised by the L H Gray Trust with the Society for Radiological Protection, brought together international experts in radiobiology, epidemiology and risk assessment, and scientists involved in diagnostic and therapeutic radiation exposure. The meeting - held in Edinburgh, Scotland, on 4-6 June 2008 - aimed to raise awareness, educate and share knowledge of important issues in radiation protection. A distinguished group of speakers discussed topics that included (i) non-targeted effects of radiation, (ii) exposure to high natural background radiation, (iii) non-cancer effects in Japanese bomb survivors, (iv) lessons learnt from Chernobyl, (v) radiation in the workplace, (vi) biokinetic modelling, (vii) uncertainties in risk estimation, (viii) issues in diagnostic medical exposures, (ix) lessons leant from the polonium-210 incidence and (x) how the radiobiology/radiation oncology community is needed to help society prepare for potential future acts of radiation terrorism. The conference highlighted the importance, relevance and topicality of radiobiology today.
Authors:
C M L West; C J Martin; D G Sutton; E G Wright
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Congresses; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't; Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The British journal of radiology     Volume:  82     ISSN:  1748-880X     ISO Abbreviation:  Br J Radiol     Publication Date:  2009 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-04-23     Completed Date:  2009-05-27     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0373125     Medline TA:  Br J Radiol     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  353-62     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Academic Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Manchester, Christie Hospital, UK. catharine.west@manchester.ac.uk
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Animals
Background Radiation / adverse effects
Chernobyl Nuclear Accident
Diagnostic Imaging / adverse effects
Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation
Humans
Models, Biological
Nuclear Warfare
Occupational Exposure / adverse effects
Radiation Oncology / education
Radiation Protection*
Radiobiology / education*
Risk Assessment
Scotland
Survivors
Terrorism
Grant Support
ID/Acronym/Agency:
//Cancer Research UK; //Department of Health; //Medical Research Council

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