Medical Management of Radiation Accidents.

Abstract

2nd ed. This updated and revised Second Edition provides a historical overview of radiation accidents nationally as well as abroad. Front cover; Dedication; Preface; Acknowledgments; Editors; Contributors; Contents; Chapter 1. Fundamentals of Radiation Accidents; Chapter 2. Medical Characteristics of Different Types of Radiation Accidents; Chapter 3. Radiation Sickness Classification; Chapter 4. Acute Radiation Sickness: Underlying Principles and Assessment; Chapter 5. Treatment of Acute Radiation Sickness; Chapter 6. Direct Effects of Radiation on Specific Tissues; Chapter 7. The Safety of Radiation Sources and the Security of Radioactive Materials; Chapter 8. Review of Chinese Nuclear Accidents.