SEP 1, 2026 · JOURNAL ARTICLE
The Chinese medical X-ray workers cohort since 1970s to 2020s
Radiation Medicine and Protection
A decades-long national cohort study with rigorous dose reconstruction and dose-response analyses showing consistent elevated cancer risks aligned with international evidence, supporting established radiation protection models.
Reported
Sample size (exposed workers)over 27,000
Follow-up durationmore than four decades
Dose-response modelLinear association (ERR and EAR models)