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7 Ιουλ 2023 · What is radiation and how are people exposed to it? How does radiation affect my health? What are the acute health effects of radiation exposure? How can I protect myself if I’m in an affected area? Are children at greater risk of being harmed from radiation exposure? What long-term effects can be expected from radiation exposure?
- Ionizing Radiation, Health Effects and Protective Measures
WHO fact sheet on ionizing radiation, health effects and...
- Exposure to radiation
Exposure to ionizing radiation may cause skin and blood...
- Ionizing Radiation, Health Effects and Protective Measures
27 Ιουλ 2023 · WHO fact sheet on ionizing radiation, health effects and protective measures: includes key facts, definition, sources, type of exposure, health effects, nuclear emergencies, WHO response.
Chapter 14 - Radiation Hazards. Print Chapter. Ionizing radiation is a form of energy. Unlike some other types of energy, such as heat (infrared radiation) or visible light, the human body cannot sense exposure to ionizing radiation.
We receive internal exposure from radioactive elements which we take into our bodies through food and water, and through the air we breathe. In addition, we have radioactive elements (Potassium 40, Carbon 14, Radium 226) in our blood or bones.
2 Οκτ 2024 · Internal exposure is when radioactive material gets inside the body by eating, drinking, breathing or injection (from certain medical procedures). Radionuclides may pose a serious health threat if significant quantities are inhaled or ingested.
Exposure to ionizing radiation may cause skin and blood damage, cataract, infertility, birth defects and cancer. The probability of radiation adverse health effects is proportional to the dose received, but no level of radiation exposure is completely safe.
19 Φεβ 2024 · Key points. Many factors can change the effects of radiation on your body including the radiation dosage and your age. Radiation can damage the DNA in cells, and high doses can lead to cancer later in life.
