LT EFFECTS RADIATION TERMS Flashcards
1
Q
name this condition:
more likely to occur in elderly bc lens radio sensitivity increases with age
A
cataracts
2
Q
name this condition:
high radio sensitivity
arises in the follicular epithelium
A
thyroid nodules/cancer
3
Q
name this cancer:
associated with IV thorotrast in angiography
A
liver cancer
4
Q
first 2 weeks is called _____?
A
preimplantation
5
Q
weeks 2-8 is called _____?
A
major organogenesis
6
Q
weeks 8-15 is called _____?
A
fetal period