- Radioactive contamination - Wikipedia
Radioactive contamination may exist on surfaces or in volumes of material or air, and specialized techniques are used to measure the levels of contamination by detection of the emitted radiation
- Signs and Symptoms of Radiation Exposure
Learn about possible signs and symptoms of radiation exposure
- Radiation Health Effects | US EPA
View basic information about how radiation affects human health, including the concepts of acute and chronic exposure, internal and external sources of exposure and sensitive populations
- Radiation Exposure and Contamination - MSD Manuals
Radiation Exposure and Contamination - Etiology, pathophysiology, symptoms, signs, diagnosis prognosis from the MSD Manuals - Medical Professional Version
- Differences between Contamination and or Exposure - Radiation Emergency . . .
Radiation exposure also occurs after internal contamination, i e , when a radionuclide is ingested, inhaled or absorbed into the blood stream This kind of exposure stops only if the radionuclide is totally eliminated from the body, with or without treatment
- Radiation and health
Radiation is the emission of energy as electromagnetic waves or moving subatomic particles Natural radiation comes from many naturally occurring radioactive materials found in soil, water, air and in the body Every day, people inhale and ingest forms of radiation from air, food and water
- Radiation and Its Health Effects | Nuclear Regulatory Commission
For low levels of radiation exposure, these biological effects are so small that they may not even be detectable In addition, the human body has defense mechanisms against many types of damage induced by radiation
- Types of Radiation Exposure - REAC TS
Three types of radiation exposure include irradiation, external and internal contamination with radioactive material, and incorporation of radioactive material
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