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Chapter-03 Radiation Biology, Hazards of Radiation and Radiation Protection

BOOK TITLE: Textbook of Dental Radiology

Author
1. R Pramod John
ISBN
9789350250792
DOI
10.5005/jp/books/11398_3
Edition
2/e
Publishing Year
2011
Pages
18
Author Affiliations
1. Amrita School of Dentistry, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (A Constituent Institution of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeeth— A Deemed University), Cochin, Kerala State, Amrita School of Dentistry, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research (A Constituent Institution of Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham–A Deemed University) Kochi, Kerala, India, Amrita College of Dentistry, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences and Research, Kochi, Kerala, India
Chapter keywords
Radiation biology, direct effect, indirect effect, hydrogen peroxide, radiation injury, Total dose, dose rate, acute radiation syndrome, somatic effects, genetic effects, cancer, leukemia, cataract, exposure, absorbed dose, dose equivalent, quality factor, relative biological effectiveness, terrestrial radiation, man-made radiation, chromosome aberrations, mucositis, candidiasis, parenchymal degeneration, osteoradionecrosis, prophylaxis, periodontal scaling, dosimetry, film badges, ionization chamber, thermoluminescent dosimeters, glow curve, maximum permissible dose

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