Radiation in Cath lab.pdf - TransradialWorld.com
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Biological Effect<br />
Dose Modify<strong>in</strong>g Factors<br />
• Amount of exposure<br />
• Duration of exposure<br />
– Given rads over m<strong>in</strong>utes > months or years<br />
• Type of radiation<br />
– Alpha particles and fission fragments > ionis<strong>in</strong>g radiation beta<br />
particles or gamma rays<br />
• Biological variability<br />
– Age (Children > adults)<br />
– Health status (Sick > healthy)<br />
• The part of body exposed<br />
– Total body > partial body exposure<br />
– Major organs > limbs<br />
• Gonads, lens, blood form<strong>in</strong>g organs more radiosensitive<br />
iti<br />
Shield<strong>in</strong>g<br />
- Inversely proportaional to half value layer- atomic number of shield<strong>in</strong>g<br />
material, density, size<br />
Cardiology department,<br />
SVCMC
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