Soures Of Medical Radiation Exposure

Question 1

Types of ionizing radiation

Answer 1

High energy electromagnetic waves

Particles

Question 2

Sources of medical radiation exposure

Answer 2

Diagnostic

Therapeutic

Question 3

Generally low and justified by the benefits of possible disease conditions

Answer 3

Diagnostic source

Question 4

No direct evidence of radiation ever causing any harm at the exposure encountered

Answer 4

Diagnostic source

Question 5

Involves higher exposure and physicians will consider the risk o the treatment against potential benefits

Answer 5

Therapeutic source

Question 6

Much higher doses are given, with the intent of destroying cancer tissues

Answer 6

Doses in Radiation Therapy

Question 7

A conservative approach between exposure and risk

Answer 7

Linear no-threshold relationship

Question 8

Factors affecting the risk of harm from radiation

Answer 8

Size of the dose
Rate at which it was delivered
Type of radiation
Part of the body exposed
Age and health of the exposed individual

Question 9

Emitted by radioactive elements and by equipment such as x-ray and radiation therapy machines

Answer 9

Ionizing radiation