Florida National University Benefits and Hazards of Radiation Discussion
Description
The spontaneous disintegration of nuclides is called radioactivity. The term radiation includes radioactivity (emission of alpha particles, beta particles, gamma particles, and neutrons) and electromagnetic radiation (X-rays, gamma rays). It is known that radiation has benefits and hazards.
After reading the article: https://radiology.ucsf.edu/patient-care/patient-sa…
Answer the following question:
a. Would you take a CT scan if recommended by a Medicine Doctor? Explain (Your answer must be based on the risk of suffering of cancer after being exposed to the radiation of a CT scan)
After reading the article: https://www.nextavenue.org/weighing-benefits-and-r…
Answer to these questions:
a. Why according to Dr. George Sgouros (Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine) the traditional approach of calculating the amount of radiation, during an imaging scan to a child, based on the weight is not a good approach?
b. You must decide to expose or not your child to an amount of radiation from an imaging scan (CT scan, X-rays). Which are the factors you are going to consider to take your decision?
Visit and explore the webpage of the International Atomic Energy Agency: https://www.iaea.org/
a. Do you think is important the role of this International Agency? Explain
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