Background Radiation
Found 9 free book(s)What is Background Radiation? - World Nuclear Association
www.world-nuclear.orgWhat is Background Radiation? Naturally-occurring background radiation is the main source of exposure for most people. Levels typically range from about 1.5 to 3.5 millisievert
Introduction to Radiation - nuclearsafety.gc.ca
nuclearsafety.gc.caDecember 2012 . Introduction to Radiation . 1. Overview . Radiation is energy in the form of waves or streams of particles. There are many kinds of radiation all
Background Radiation Fact Sheet - Health Physics Society
hps.org4 Radon The radioactive element with atomic number 86. It is an alpha decay product of uranium and thorium and is a gas, which results in its movement through soil.
Measurement of Radiation - iitk.ac.in
www.iitk.ac.inRadiation UNITS . Roentgen: Is the measurement of energy produced by Gamma or X-Ray radiation in a cubic centimeter of air. It is abbreviated with the capital "R".
Fact Sheet - Tritium - nuclearsafety.gc.ca
nuclearsafety.gc.caTritium 2 Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission Radiation Dose The effect of the radioactivity on the body is called a radiation dose and is expressed in
What You Should Know About Radiation and Nuclear …
snmmi.files.cms-plus.comWhat is nuclear medicine? • Nuclear medicine imaging uses safe, painless, and cost- effective techniques to image the body and treat disease. – It uses very small amounts of radioactive pharmaceuticals and traces their progress through your body. – Nuclear medicine is unique, because it helps doctors “view” how your body is functioning.
Radiation: Facts, Risks and Realities
www.epa.govRadiation: Facts, Risks and Realities. EPA-402-K-10-008 April 2012. Office of Air and Radiation Office of Radiation and Indoor Air
Radiation Dose and Radiation Risk - Stanford Medicine
med.stanford.edu2 Risk of Radiation Exposure Internatonal commision on radiological protection – IRCP estimates • Deterministic(high dose range) 250 – 500 mSv blood changes >4000 mSv 50% probability of death • Stochastic(low dose range) <100 mSv: definition of 'low exposure' Risk of non-fatal cancer Risk of fatal cancer not well known, linear, no threshold dose-effect relationship?
Radiation Exposure from Medical Exams and Procedures
hps.org2 Typical Effective Radiation Dose from In nuclear medicine procedures, a small amount of radioactive material is inhaled, injected, or swal-lowed by the patient. If you have a nuclear medicine