Progress of research on health effects and healthy risk assessment of ionizing radiation
Occupational exposure to ionizing radiation represents a critical factor contributing to health risks in workplaces.Previous experimental and clinical studies have demonstrated that ionizing radiation affects human health.Therefore,sci-entific assessment of health risk caused by ionizing radiation and effective protection against ionizing radiation are of great importance to formulate the preventive interventions against occupational exposure to ionizing radiation.This review sum-marizes the advances in the research on health effects,health risk assessment methods,and protective interventions of ioniz-ing radiation.We call for research on the health effects of low-dose radiation,individual difference,and optimization of pre-ventive strategies.In addition,improved mechanisms of health monitoring,periodical healthy examinations,and monitoring of radiation doses should be implemented.Moreover,strict compliance to operating procedures and occupational preventive interventions are recommended.These measures aim to minimize the potential harmlessness of occupational exposure to ion-izing radiation,thereby safeguarding the health and safety of individuals exposed to ionizing radiation.