X rays, gamma rays, alpha particles, and beta particles are ionizing radiation. Ionizing radiation has a lot of energy that gives it the ability to cause changes in atoms—a process called …

The information we are providing discusses only the four most common types: alpha particles, beta particles, gamma rays, and x rays. Alpha Particles Alpha particles are a type of radiation …

Naturally Occurring Radiation. Naturally occurring radiation can be found all around us. Radiation can be found in soils, in our air and water, and in us. Because it occurs in our natural …

As the name suggests, this area of oncology focuses on the use of radiation to treat cancer. We’re going to take a short look at each of these with some common examples. Something to keep …

Radiation specialists use the unit “rem ” (or sievert) to describe the amount of radiation dose someone received. We are going to use that unit throughout the sections. Without getting into …

Equivalent dose is a dose quantity used for radiation protection purposes that takes into account the chance that a type of radiation will cause an effect. Different types of radiation (alpha, beta, …

Nonionizing Radiation. We use and are exposed to nonionizing radiation sources every day. Microwave ovens use microwaves to heat food, toasters use infrared waves to heat and …

Some types of these monitors still use film while others use a small, thin crystal (often called a "TLD") or a special powder. All of these devices are used to measure the amount of radiation …

You might hear this meter referred to as a “pancake” or “GM pancake” because of the look of the device. A GM meter is often portable, and the efficiency of a GM for detecting radiation …

Results from a low-dose radiation study with a million radiation-exposed people in it and a million matched controls would be the best . . . but we’ll never have that because it is economically …