What to know about X-rays
X-rays are a type of radiation that can generate images of tissues and structures inside…
It Is Time to Inform Patients of Medical Imaging Risks
Medical imaging with computed tomography (CT) is an increasing source of population exposure to ionizing…
Radiation Health Effects
The mission of EPA’s Radiation Protection Program is to protect human health and the environment…
Cancer Risk of Low Dose Ionizing Radiation
The radiation exposure of individuals has been on the rise due to an increased amount…
Medical X-ray Imaging
Description Medical imaging has led to improvements in the diagnosis and treatment of numerous medical…
About Ionizing Radiation and Reproductive Health
Key points Why I should worry about ionizing radiation Ionizing radiation is what people usually…
Risks of Medical Radiation
Ionizing radiation (see also Radiation Exposure and Contamination) includes Ionizing radiation is emitted by radioactive elements…
Radiation risk from medical imaging
There’s always questions about radiation exposure from medical imaging. Patients want to know if radiation…
Radiation Exposure: Risks and Health Effects
Overview What is radiation? Radiation is energy that travels as a wave or particle. Some…
Health effects of ionising radiation
The fetus and children are more sensitive to ionising radiation exposure than adults. It is…