SINGLE DOSE X-RAY RADIATION TO THE LUNG AND POSTERIOR MEDIASTINUM

X-ray radiation and the risk of multiple sclerosis: Do the site and dose of exposure matter?

  Background: The sporadic cases of radiation-activated multiple sclerosis (MS) has been previously described, with a few studies focused on the relationship between radiation and the risk of MS. The aim of our study was to evaluate the association between history of X-ray radiation and MS.   Methods : This case-control study was conducted on 150 individuals including 65 MS patients and 85 age-...

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The x-ray dose-body size relationship in radiation sickness.

Radiation Dose in X-Ray and CT Exams

People living in the plateaus of Colorado or New Mexico receive about 1.5 mSv more per year than those living near sea level. The added dose from cosmic rays during a coast-to-coast round trip flight in a commercial airplane is about 0.03 mSv. Altitude plays a big role, but the largest source of background radiation comes from radon gas in our homes (about 2 mSv per year). Like other sources of...

Radiation Dose in X-Ray and CT Exams

What are x-rays and what do they do? X-rays are forms of radiant energy, like light or radio waves. Unlike light, x-rays can penetrate the body, which allows a radiologist to produce pictures of internal structures. The radiologist can view these on photographic film or on a TV or computer monitor. X-ray examinations provide valuable information about your health and play an important role in h...