Radiation Health Effects | US EPA
2024年10月2日 · Exposure to low levels of radiation encountered in the environment does not cause immediate health effects, but is a minor contributor to our overall cancer risk. Visit the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) for more information about possible health effects of radiation exposure and contamination.
Overexposure Risks in Radiation Therapy: Causes and Prevention
1 天前 · Short-Term Side Effects of Radiation Overexposure. Overexposure to radiation often leads to immediate side effects that can affect a patient’s physical and emotional well-being. Skin reactions, such as burns, redness, or peeling, are among the most common issues faced by patients. These effects occur because the skin is often exposed directly ...
Reported Radiation Overexposure Accidents Worldwide, 1980 …
2015年3月19日 · Radiation overexposure accidents are rare but can have severe long-term health consequences. Although underreporting can be an issue, some extensive literature reviews of reported radiation overexposures have been performed and constitute a sound basis for conclusions on general trends.
Reported Radiation Overexposure Accidents Worldwide, 1980 …
2015年3月19日 · Radiation overexposure accidents are rare but can have severe long-term health consequences. Although underreporting can be an issue, some extensive literature reviews of reported radiation...
Reported radiation overexposure accidents worldwide, 1980 …
2015年3月19日 · This review provides an updated and broader view of reported radiation overexposures. It suggests an overall decline in reported radiation overexposures over 1980-2013. The greatest share of reported overexposures occurred in the medical fields using radiation therapy and fluoroscopy; this larger nu …
Study on the long-term medical effects of radiation in …
2024年9月1日 · The low dose radiation-induced biological adverse effect is a key basic scientific problem that has not been resolved in the history of radiation protection for more than one hundred years.
Accidental overexposure related to new radiation therapy technologies
2017年5月3日 · Radiotherapy root causes of overexposure were classified into three main groups: “human-,” “system-,” and “equipment-” related errors. A total of 24 of the most serious radiation therapy overexposure accidents were reviewed.
Radiation overexposure accidents are rare but can have severe long-term health conse-quences. Although underreporting can be an issue, some extensive literature reviews of re-ported radiation overexposures have been performed and constitute a sound basis …
Reported Radiation Overexposure Accidents Worldwide, 1980 …
2015年3月19日 · It is demonstrated that accidents and incidents giving rise to high radiation doses may involve over-exposure of a single individual, a few individuals, or very large numbers, and more attention needs to be given to assessing the implications of various inhomogeneous exposure regimes and to developing medical countermeasures optimised for ...
Health Impacts of Radiation Exposure - Union of Concerned …
2024年10月4日 · Radiation is associated with a wide range of adverse health outcomes, including acute radiation sickness, burns, cancer, cardiovascular disease, or even death. Essential readings for understanding the world of radiation, radioactive materials, …