Basic Review of Radiation Biology and Terminology

Journal of Nuclear Medicine Technology

Norman E. Bolus¹ 

[1] Nuclear Medicine Technology Program, Division of Medical Imaging and Therapy, School of Health Related Professions, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama Nuclear Medicine Technology Program, Division of Medical Imaging and Therapy, School of Health Related Professions, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama Nuclear Medicine Technology Program, Division of Medical Imaging and Therapy, School of Health Related Professions, University of Alabama at Birmingham, Birmingham, Alabama

关键词: radiation biology;    radiation exposure;    stochastic radiation effects;    nonstochastic radiation effects;    acute radiation effects;    chronic radiation effects;   

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学科分类：医学（综合）

来源: Society of Nuclear Medicine

【 摘 要 】

Objective: The purpose of this paper is to review basic radiation biology and associated terminology to impart a better understanding of the importance of basic concepts of ionizing radiation interactions with living tissue. As health care workers in a field that utilizes ionizing radiation, nuclear medicine technologists are concerned about the possible acute and chronic effects of occupational radiation exposure. Technologists should have a clear understanding of what they are exposed to and how their safety could be affected. Furthermore, technologists should be knowledgeable about radiation effects so that they can adequately assuage possible patient fears about undergoing a nuclear medicine procedure. After reading this article, the nuclear medicine technologist will be familiar with: (a) basic radiation biology concepts; (b) types of interactions of radiation with living tissue, and possible effects from that exposure; (c) theoretical dose–response curves and how they are used in radiation biology; (d) stochastic versus nonstochastic effects of radiation exposure, and what these terms mean in relation to both high- and low-dose radiation exposure; and (e) possible acute and chronic radiation exposure effects.

【 授权许可】

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