Radiographic imaging during pregnancy is often necessary for the health of the mother and
has an acceptable safety profile. Nonurgent radiologic testing, however, should be avoided …

The present paper is a review of the data available in the literature concerning the prenatal
exposure to radiation evaluating the reported teratogenic effect. We have particularly …

Introductory Medical Statistics, now in its third edition, is an introductory textbook on basic
statistical techniques. It is written for physicians, surgeons, radiation oncologists, medical …

The nuclear accident at Chernobyl on April 26, 1986 had a heavy impact on life, health, and
the environment. It caused agony to people in the Ukraine, Belarus, and Russia and anxiety …

The Chernobyl accident was probably the worst possible catastrophe of a nuclear power
station. It was the only such catastrophe since the advent of nuclear power 55 years ago. It …

To examine whether studies showing no adverse effects of cocaine in pregnancy have a
different likelihood of being accepted for presentation by a large scientific meeting, all …

Objective.—To assess if the reporting of controversial medical journal articles by
newspapers reflects the existence of a bias against negative studies (those showing no …

The 1986 nuclear reactor accident at Chernobyl caused nonuniform radiocontamination of
air and land, primarily within regions of the former Soviet Union and Western Europe. Major …

The term 'radiophobia'has been a cornerstone in the nuclear discourse over the past 70
years. It has been used extensively to dismiss fears of radiation as being emotional …

The public has always seen two faces of nuclear energy—the face of immense promise and
the face of peril. The more the face of promise presents itself, the more the face of peril …