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May 17, 2019Clinical Nuclear Medicine

A Critical Assessment of the Linear No-Threshold Hypothesis

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JSJeffry A. SiegelMemorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterABAntone L. BrooksWashington State University Tri-CitiesDFDarrell R. FisherBoston University

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Implication

Task group evaluates the validity of the linear no-threshold hypothesis for low-dose radiation risks, indicating it is unsupported by evidence.

Key Points

  • This assessment examines the validity of the linear no-threshold (LNT) hypothesis regarding low-dose radiation and its implications for risk assessment.
  • A task group convened by the Society of Nuclear Medicine and Molecular Imaging reviewed literature on low-dose radiation risks.
  • The group evaluated scientific evidence concerning the LNT hypothesis validity and its application in risk assessments.
  • The group concluded that the LNT hypothesis is invalid for the low-dose and dose-rate region.
  • Evidence from epidemiology and radiation biology refutes the assumptions of the LNT hypothesis.
  • The findings suggest LNT should not be used for risk assessment or radiation protection in low-dose situations.

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Siegel et al. (2019) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a6302a2cd7899abd6b6e534https://doi.org/10.1097/rlu.0000000000002613
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