Applications of Nuclear Chemistry (20.3.3) Flashcards

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• There are two commonly used units of exposure to radioactivity, the rad (radiation absorbed dose) and the rem (rˆontgen equivalent in man).

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• There are two commonly used units of exposure to radioactivity, the rad (radiation absorbed dose) and the rem (rˆontgen equivalent in man).

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• Radiation leads to the production, through ionization, of radicals in the body that can damage DNA and other biological molecules.

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• Radiation leads to the production, through ionization, of radicals in the body that can damage DNA and other biological molecules.

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• There are productive uses of radiation such as food irradiation to kill bacteria and medical imaging such as positron emission tomography (PET).

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• There are productive uses of radiation such as food irradiation to kill bacteria and medical imaging such as positron emission tomography (PET).

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