Research Needs for Radiation Protection-4CC0CB72

Report No. 117 addresses research needs for establishing guidelines for radiation protection for ionizing radiation. The Report focuses on general fields of research for which increased information would be most useful. It enumerates 60 specific areas in which it is anticipated that additional research can make important contributions. These are covered in major sections of the report treating the following topics: cellular and molecular biology; dose determination?models, measurements, markers and exposure analysis; risk assessment; and prevention, intervention and perception. In a brief concluding section, the Report also addresses the issue of resource requirements for the needed research.