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Low-level radiation
Electromagnetic waves at intensity levels below that known to cause obvious damage to living things. Low-level radiation includes that emitted by power lines, nuclear power plants, and appliances such as electric blankets, television sets, and computer terminals.
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Irritative radiation
An overdose of ultraviolet irradiation resulting in erythema and, in exceptional cases, blister formation.
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Interstitial radiation
Radiation treatment accomplished by inserting sealed sources of a particle emitter directly into tissues.
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Homogeneous radiation
Radiation containing photons of similar wavelength. When utilizing three-phase generating x-ray equipment, radiation is produced that exhibits a narrow band of frequencies and wavelengths that are similar in nature.
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Heterogeneous radiation
Radiation containing waves of various wavelengths.
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Corpuscular radiation
Radiation composed of discrete elements or particles such as elements of atomic nuclei (i.e., alpha, beta, neutron, positron, or proton particles). Electromagnetic radiation encompasses a cascade of elemental entities, including electrons, protons, neutrons, and various counterparts, journeying at the velocity of light devoid of any electrical polarity.
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Characteristic radiation
In radiology, the production of radiation in an anode caused by an interaction between an electron from the electron stream and an inner-shell electron of the target material. The result is an ejected electron, a positive atom, and an x-ray photon characteristic of the difference in binding energies between the atomic shells. Radiation that arises…
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Bremsstrahlung radiation
Diagnostic radiation produced at the target of the anode in an x-ray tube. An electron is accelerated at high speed from the x-ray tube cathode filament. It interacts with the nuclear field of a target atom, changing direction and losing energy that is emitted in the form of an ionizing radiation photon. The result is…
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Background radiation
Total radioactivity from cosmic rays, natural radioactive materials, and other radiation that is present in a specific area. Total radioactivity that may be in a particular area from cosmic rays, natural materials and other radiation sources. High-energy radiation that comes from natural sources. The emanation of radiation in the natural surroundings of human beings encompasses…
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Auditory radiation
A band of fibers that connect auditory areas of the cerebral cortex with the medial geniculate body of the thalamus.
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