- Radiation exposure both manmade and natural can affect people's health.
- Manmade radiation is the type of radiation received when getting a CT scan or regular x-rays.
- Also known as CT or CAT scan.
- It is a noninvasive diagnostic exam that is used to diagnosis trauma or other medical conditions.
- Obtains images by combining special equipment along with sophisticated computers.
- Combination of x-rays, computers, and equipment working together, cross sectional images are obtained during one quick exam.
- Most common area scanned in CT are: head, neck, chest, abdomen, pelvic area, spine and extremities.
Reference:
American College of Radiology-Radiological Society of North America Committee.
(2010). CT body. Retrieved from http://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info.cfm?pg=bodyct
What is computed tomography?. (2009). Retrieved from
http://www.fda.gov/RadiationEmittingProducts/RadiationEmittingProductsandProcedures/MedicalImaging/MedicalX-Rays/ucm115318.htm
How much radiation do I receive if I get a CT?
ReplyDeleteWell it depends what type of CT you receive. For example, one single CT brain perfusion study is about the same equivalent radiation exposure as 200 diagnostic radiographic exams (Williams, 2010). The radiation exposure will always fluctuate depending on the type of exam you would would be having.
ReplyDeleteThere are some wave explanation from Cluster which may be of interest. For this season Cluster was in eclipse for most of BARREL's campaign. dosimeter badges. 2013 is clear and we should be able to provide some unique high latitude wave measurements. So along with all the other spacecraft, dont forget Cluster :)
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