On the issue of the methodology of quantitative assessment of radiation risk

Abstract

Peculiarity of various methodology aspects for estimate radiation risk in dependence of using area are discussed in this article; perspective of the estimate perfection is discussed too. It is consideration such area of using as medico-biology, epidemiology, radiation protection, medical exposure. The opinion expressed that it is difficult to insert subjectively-psychological perception of risk in the methodology. It is generalized systematically author’s methodological judgement, which been published before. The article contain discussion moment, which is inevitable in given theme.

Keywords

• radiation protection
• radiation risk
• radiogenic risk
• epidemiology
• mathematical models
• survival function
• incidence rate
• mortality rate