Use of the Ionizing Radiation Technique for Tissue Sterilization : The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Experience

by Morales Pedraza, Jorge

• ISBN13: 9781613243688
• ISBN10: 1613243685
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2012-05-01
• Publisher: NOVA SCIENCE PUBLISHERS INC

Summary

This book has been prepared with the purpose of describing the role of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) programme on radiation and tissue banking in the establishment of tissue banks in Asia and the Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean, Eastern Europe and Africa and in the increase in the supply of sterilised tissues used in certain medical treatments in a selected group of countries. There are three important concepts included in this book: human tissue, tissue bank, and tissue banking.

Table of Contents

Preface

Introduction

The history of tissue transplantation

The ionizing radiation technique

Main components of the IAEA's programme

Tissue banking in Asia & the Pacific & the role played by the IAEA

Tissue banking in Latin America & the Caribbean & the role played by the IAEA

Tissue banking in Eastern Europe & the role played by Spain within the IAEA's training programme

Tissue banking in Africa & the role played by the IAEA

The IAEA's training programme

The importance of ethic in tissue banking

The Radiation Sterilization of Tissues Allografts: Requirements for Validation & 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 & APASTB

The IAEA Technical Advisory Committee

The future role to be played by the IAEA & WHO in the field of tissue banking

Annexes

Bibliography

Index

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