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List 3 practices that are recommended to reduce internal radiation exposure?
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∙ 14y ago
X-ray wise? Collimation, Lead shield, use adequate kVp and mAs
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What are 3 reasons radiation sickness varies?
Radiation sickness varies depending upon duration of exposure, whether it was an internal or external exposure, and the dosage of radiation.
What are characteristics of radiation?
There are five characteristics of radiation. They are time delay, penetration power, ionization, fluorescence emission and film exposure. Radiation can also be used in treatment by internal contamination or external exposure in case of emergency.
Can fermium kill?
Fermium is a highly radioactive element and exposure to its radiation can be extremely dangerous. It emits high levels of gamma radiation, which can damage cells and cause radiation sickness, organ failure, and potentially death. Ingestion or inhalation of fermium can also lead to internal radiation exposure, which can be fatal.
What are the characteristics of radiation?
There are five characteristics of radiation. They are time delay, penetration power, ionization, fluorescence emission and film exposure. Radiation can also be used in treatment by internal contamination or external exposure in case of emergency.
What are the source of radiation?
Cosmic radiation External terrestrial and internal radiation
Why is internal radiation therapy used?
The advantage of internal radiation therapy is that it concentrates the radiation near the cancer and lessens the chance of damage to normal cells
What is intracavitary radiation also called?
Internal radiation therapy
What is internal radiation?
In internal radiation therapy a source of radioactivity is surgically placed inside the body near the cancer
What are the 2 names of radiation?
There are two main types of radiation: External Radiation External radiation is the most common type of radiation, typically given after lumpectomy and sometimes, mastectomy. Internal Radiation Internal radiation is a less common method of giving radiation. It is being studied for use after lumpectomy.
Does internal radiation therapy make people radioactive?
Patients receiving internal radiation therapy do become temporarily radioactive
What is the effects of Alpha radiation?
The effects differs that what it is effecting if we talk about humans than in general, alpha radiation is of small risk to humans. Compared to its cousins, beta and gamma particles, alpha radiation has an extremely low penetration depth and is often completely blocked by the outer layers of skin or even the surrounding air. Although external exposure poses little to no risk to humans, internal exposure, such as through inhalation or ingestion, can prove to be extremely damaging to the body. It causes cancer kidney damage radiation poisoning
How is radiation therapy administered?
Radiation therapy is delivered via external radiation or via internal radiation therapy (the implantation/injection of radioactive substances).
