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Record Nr.

UNINA9910786824703321

Autore

Morales Pedraza Jorge

Titolo

The use of the ionizing radiation technique for tissue sterilization [[electronic resource] ] : the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) experience / / Jorge Morales Pedraza

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Hauppauge, N.Y., : Nova Science, c2012

ISBN

1-62808-676-9

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (389 p.)

Collana

Medical Devices and Equipment

Disciplina

615.8/42

Soggetti

Preservation of organs, tissues, etc

Ionizing radiation

Radiation sterilization

Tissue banks

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Nota di contenuto

The history of tissue transplantation -- The ionizing radiation technique -- Main components of the IAEA's programme -- Tissue banking in Asia and the Pacific and the role played by the IAEA -- Tissue banking in Latin America and the Caribbean and the role played by the IAEA -- Tissue banking in Eastern Europe and the role played by Spain within the IAEA's training programme -- Tissue banking in Africa and the role played by the IAEA -- The IAEA's training programme -- The importance of ethics in tissue banking -- The radiation sterilization of tissues allografts : requirements for validation and routine control : new elements to be considered --  The IAEA international standards for tissue banking : new elements to be considered -- The IAEA public awareness strategies for tissue banks : new elements to be considered -- The future role to be played by of ALABAT and APASTB -- The IAEA Technical Advisory Committee -- The future role to be played by the IAEA and WHO in the field of tissue.