effects of radiation

Figure 4.1) details the various biological effects that radiation may cause resulting from the absorption of energy associated with the radiation. As will be seen later, different areas of the body have different degrees of radiation sensitivity, which is mirrored in the fact that there are different dose limits for specific areas of the human body.


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Figure 4.1 Effects of radiation.

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Jan 2, 2017 | Posted by in GENERAL RADIOLOGY | Comments Off on effects of radiation

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