Biological Radiation Effects

Biological Radiation Effects by Jürgen Kiefer.

The biological action of radiation undoubtedly constitutes an issue of actual con­ cern, particularly after incidences like those in Harrisburg or Chernobyl. These considerations, however, were not the reason for writing this book although it is hoped that it will also be helpful in this respect. Th...

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Main Author: Kiefer, Jürgen (Author)
Corporate Author: SpringerLink (Online service)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 1990.
Edition:1st ed. 1990.
Series:Springer eBook Collection.
Subjects:
Nuclear chemistry.
Biochemistry.
Biophysics.
Biological physics.
Physical chemistry.
Radiotherapy.
Biomedical engineering.
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Table of Contents:
  • 1 Types of Radiation: Characterization and Sources
  • 1.1 Types of Radiation
  • 1.2 Emission Spectra
  • 1.3 Radiation Sources
  • 1.4 Radioactivity
  • 2 Fundamentals of Radiation Attenuation in Matter
  • 2.1 Interaction Cross Section
  • 2.2 Collision Processes
  • 3 Interaction Processes
  • 3.1 Optical Radiation
  • 3.2 Ionizing Radiation
  • 4 Deposition of Radiation Energy
  • 4.1 General Aspects
  • 4.2 Ionizing Radiation
  • 4.3 Dosimetry of Optical Radiation
  • 5 Elements of Photo- and Radiation Chemistry
  • 5.1 Photochemistry
  • 5.2 Radiation Chemistry
  • 6 Photo- and Radiation Chemistry of DNA
  • 6.1 Photochemical Alterations
  • 6.2 Radiation Chemistry of DNA
  • 7 Radiation Effects on Subcellular Systems
  • 7.1 Target Theory
  • 7.2 Gene Mapping
  • 7.3 Viruses, Plasmids, Transforming DNA, and Vectors
  • 8 Loss of Reproductive Ability in Cells
  • 8.1 Survival Curves
  • 8.2 Radiation Sensitivity and Nuclear Parameters
  • 8.3 Radiation Quality
  • 9 Radiosensitization and Protection
  • 9.1 Photosensitization
  • 9.2 Sensitization and Protection with Ionizing Radiation
  • 10 Radiation and the Cell Cycle
  • 10.1 Radiation Sensitivity as a Function of Cell Cycle Stage
  • 10.2 Progression and Division Delay
  • 10.3 DNA Synthesis
  • 11 Chromosome Aberrations
  • 12 Mutation and Transformation
  • 12.1 Mutation Types and Test Procedures
  • 12.2 Mutation Induction in Microorganisms
  • 12.3 Mutation Induction in Mammalian Cells
  • 12.4 Comparison of Radiation-induced Mutations in Different Systems
  • 12.5 Molecular Aspects of Radiation-induced Mutagenesis in Cells
  • 12.6 Neoplastic Transformation in vitro
  • 13 Repair and Recovery
  • 13.1 General Aspects and Definitions
  • 13.2 Specific Repair Processes
  • 13.3 Recovery
  • 13.4 Genetic Dependence of Repair Processes
  • 14 Modifications of Radiation Effects by External Influences
  • 14.1 General Aspects
  • 14.2 The Time Factor in Radiation Biology
  • 14.3 Temperature
  • 14.4 Chemicals
  • 14.5 Tonicity
  • 15 Special Aspects of Cellular Radiation Action
  • 15.1 Near Ultraviolet and Visible Light
  • 15.2 Other Types of Radiation
  • 15.3 Incorporated Radionuclides
  • 15.4 Radiomimetics
  • 16 Theoretical Models of Cellular Radiation Action
  • 16.1 Target Theory
  • 16.2 The Two-Lesion-Model (Neary 1965)
  • 16.3 Theories Based on Microdosimetric Considerations
  • 16.4 The “Molecular Theory”
  • 16.5 Track Structure and Action Cross Sections
  • 16.6 Repair Models
  • 16.7 Comparisons
  • 17 Cell Survival in Relation to Whole Body Effects
  • 17.1 General Aspects
  • 17.2 Renewal Systems
  • 17.3 Cell Survival in vivo
  • 18 Acute Radiation Damage
  • 18.1 General Aspects
  • 18.2 Skin
  • 18.3 Eye
  • 18.4 Radiation Syndromes and Lethality
  • 18.5 Course and Therapy of Radiation Sickness
  • 18.6 Radiation Hormesis
  • 19 Radiation Effects and Progeny
  • 19.0 Preliminary Remarks
  • 19.1 Fertility
  • 19.2 Prenatal Radiation Effects on the Embryo
  • 19.3 Genetic Effects
  • 20 Late Somatic Effects
  • 20.1 Eye Cataracts
  • 20.2 Radiation-induced Life-shortening
  • 20.3 Cancerogenesis
  • 21 Effects of Internal Exposure
  • 21.1 Uptake and Distribution of Radionuclides
  • 21.2 Dose Estimates
  • 21.3 Special Actions
  • 21.4 Conclusions
  • 22 Radioecology
  • 22.1 General Aspects
  • 22.2 Optical Radiation
  • 22.3 Ionizing Radiation
  • 23 Principles of Radiation Protection Regulations
  • 23.1 Ionizing Radiation
  • 23.2 Optical Radiation
  • 24 Radiobiology in Radiation Therapy
  • 24.1 Phototherapy
  • 24.2 Tumour Therapy by Ionizing Radiation
  • 24.3 Modifications and New Modalities in Radiation Therapy
  • Mathematical — Physical Relations
  • I.1 Polar Coordinates
  • I.2 Mean Pathlength in a Sphere
  • I.3 The “KEPLER Problem”
  • I.4 Statistical Distributions. The POISSON Distribution
  • I.5 LAPLACE Transforms
  • I.6 Probit Transformation
  • I.7 Reaction Kinetics
  • Appendix II
  • Biological Background
  • II.1 Structure and Properties of the Genetic Material
  • I1.2 Replication of DNA
  • II.3 Information Processing
  • II.4 The Cell Division Cycle
  • I1.5 Gene Cloning
  • References.

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