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short-term and long-term effects as well as the somatic and genetic effects of radiation exposure
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objectives
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Definition The radiation used in X-rays is a type of electromagnetic radiation. X-rays can go through flesh, but not bones, meaning that they can be used to show images of bone structures for medical uses.
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short-term effects of radiation exposure Acute radiation syndrome : loss of appetite fatigue fever vomiting seizures
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short-term effects of radiation exposure Cutaneous Radiation Injury(CRI) : Symptoms of CRI can appear from a few hours to several days after exposure. Itchiness Tingling Skin redness (erythema) swelling
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long-term effects of radiation exposure People who receive high doses of radiation could have a greater risk of developing cancer and leukemia later in life. cause emotional and psychological distress.
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long-term effects of radiation exposure Prenatal Radiation Exposure: Fetus are particularly sensitive to radiation during their early development, between weeks 2 and 18 of pregnancy. These can include: Deformities abnormal brain function stunted growth
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somatic and genetic effects of radiation exposure Somatic Affects cells originally exposed (cancer) Affects blood, tissues, organs, possibly entire body Effects range from slight skin reddening to death (acute radiation poisoning) Genetic Affects cells of future generations Reproductive cells most sensitive
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Summary
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References CDC Radiation Emergencies [Internet]. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; 2018 [cited 2020Mar17]. Available from: https://www.cdc.gov/nceh/radiation/emergencies/healtheffects.htm Wang JS, Wang HJ, Qian HL. Biological effects of radiation on cancer cells. Military Medical Research. 2018 Dec 1;5(1):20.