Should previous CT dose influence prescribing an exam? [guide for radiologic technologists, also for x-ray and nuc med]
Is the risk of developing cancer from radiation dependent on previous radiation dose? In order…
LET, RBE and OER (Oh My!). Radiologic Technologists Guide to 3 Radiation Biology Terms.
LET (Linear Energy Transfer), RBE (Relative Biological Effectiveness) and OER (Oxygen Enhancement Ratio) are important…
Acute vs Chronic, tissue sensitivities to radiation and [4 cell damage pathways] for Radiologic Technologists
Radiation damage can be either acute or chronic depending on the conditions. Acute radiation effects…
Radiation Carcinogenesis [Radiation Biology, Somatic effects] for Radiologic Technologists
Table Of ContentsRadiation CarcinogenesisFirst Demonstrated CasesAtomic Bomb Survivors (primary knowledge of radiation/cancer link)Examples of Radiation…
Fertility, Hereditary, Gestational Radiation Risks [w/Tables] for Radiologic Technologists
Radiation risks to germline cells (sperm and ova) include reduced fertility, and hereditary risks of…
Acute Radiation Syndromes [ Hematopoietic, GI, CNS ] for Radiologic Technologists
The acute radiation syndromes are cause by a sudden large dose of radiation to the…
Cataract Induction from X-ray Radiation (Illustrations, Dose levels)
Cataracts are formed when cells are damaged or die in the lens of the eye….
5 reasons why Gonad Shielding will soon be extinct, and motivations for why it was introduced.
The motivation for gonad shielding is to reduce the hereditary specific risks of radiation, and…
Radiation Biology Illustrated Introduction [ionization DNA breaks, LD50, stochastic vs deterministic] for Radiologic Technologists
The body is composed of individual cells wherein the genetic information is stored in DNA…