2002/05/16 by Fred A. Mettler, G.L. Voelz · 2 citations
Medicine · Health Professions · #Radiation Dose and Imaging #Effects of Radiation Exposure #Disaster Response and Management #Medicine #Radiation exposure #Medical radiation #Radiation injury #Medical physics #Intensive care medicine #Environmental health #Radiation therapy #Surgery #Nuclear medicine
paper · doi:10.1056/nejmra000365
openalex publication_date 2002/05/16 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/30
This article reviews possible sources of major exposure to radiation, summarizes the physical and biologic principles of radiation exposure, and describes the main syndromes. The authors explain the medical management of radiation exposure, as well as the components of preparation for crisis management.