Low-level irradiation
Low-level irradiation has been studied in 1 paper since 2006: none in people yet, 1 in animals. The research so far is in animals. The newest paper, Jan 1, 2006: “Effect of low-level irradiation on incidence rate and development of malignant neoplasms”.
1 paper studies it3 findingsUpdated
None of its findings points the other way.
- 1 lab
- Animals1
What did studies of Low-level irradiation find?
1Studies of Low-level irradiation measured 1 outcome; the most studied are lifespan (1 study).
Lifespan
downin mice1
1 study
Lifespan
downin mice1
Low-level irradiation shortens lifespan in mice (-120 days).
“decrease in the average and the maximum life-span of animals leukosis-carriers (by 20 and 120 days, respectively)”
Animalsspontaneous leukosis1.2-2.4 cGy, dose-rate 0.6 cGy/day
Effect of low-level irradiation on incidence rate and development of malignant neoplasms
Radiatsionnaia biologiia, radioecologiia
Low-level irradiation shortens lifespan in mice (-20 days).
“Low-level irradiation (1.2-2.4 cGy, dose-rate 0.6 cGy/day) leads to a significant acceleration of the development of spontaneous leukosis in AKR mice: decrease in the average and the maximum life-span”
Animalsspontaneous leukosis1.2-2.4 cGy, dose-rate 0.6 cGy/day
Effect of low-level irradiation on incidence rate and development of malignant neoplasms
Radiatsionnaia biologiia, radioecologiia
What is Low-level irradiation linked with?
1Studies link Low-level irradiation with 1 measure, most often leukemia (1 study).
Leukemia
upin mice1
1 study
Leukemia
upin mice1
Low-level irradiation raises the risk of leukemia in mice.
“Low-level irradiation (1.2-2.4 cGy, dose-rate 0.6 cGy/day) leads to a significant acceleration of the development of spontaneous leukosis in AKR mice”
Animals1.2-2.4 cGy, dose-rate 0.6 cGy/day
Effect of low-level irradiation on incidence rate and development of malignant neoplasms
Radiatsionnaia biologiia, radioecologiia