Contamination and Irradiation Flashcards
1
Q
What is contamination
A
being in contact with radioactive material
2
Q
What is ionising radiation
A
when it forms charged atoms from nuclei
3
Q
What is damaging about ionising radiation
A
increase the risk of cancer
4
Q
What is irradiation
A
exposing an object to nuclear radiation
5
Q
What can irradiaton be used for
A
medically and sterilisation
6
Q
What are the uses of nuclear radiation in medicine
A
exploration of internal organs
control and destruction of unwanted tissue
7
Q
What are the examples of medical uses
A
Gamma knife - focussing gamma to concise point
Ingesting iodine
