1.
Jaslok Hospital and Research Center, Mumbai, India,
Grant Medical College, and JJ Hospital, Mumbai, e-mail: lele1@vsnl.com,
Jaslok Hospital and Research Centre, Mumbai, Maharashtra, India
The chapter speaks about studies such as the National Registry for Radiation Workers (NRRW) which was set up in 1976 for prospective study of radiation workers. Unique chapter mentioning concept of radiation hormesis. Also genetic effects of radiation protection have been dealt with. Newer dose reduction techniques like ASIR have been dealt with.