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Is deterministic...
A) linear, non-threshold
B) linear, threshold
C) non linear, non-threshold
D) non linear, threshold
D
Is stochastic...
A) linear, non-threshold
B) linear, threshold
C) non linear, non-threshold
D) non linear, threshold
A
Give some examples of stochastic effects.
leukemia, thyroid cancer, lung cancer, bone cancer
,Give some examples of deterministic effects.
erythema, GI syndrome, hematologic syndrome, CNS syndrome
Law of Bergonie and Tribondeau
-Stem cells are radiosensitive; mature cells are radioresistant.
-Younger tissues and organs are radiosensitive.
-Tissues with high metabolic activity are radiosensitive.
-High proliferation rate for cells and high growth rate for tissues result
in increased radiosensitivity.
When were x-rays discovered and by who?
November 8, 1895 by Wilhelm Conrad Roentgen
What is NCRP?
National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements
What is LET (Linear Energy Transfer)?
measure of the rate at which energy is transferred from ionizing radiation
to soft tissue
What is a fractionated dose?
dose delivered in specific
intervals (EX: 2Gy over 10 days =
, .2Gy a day)
What is a protracted dose?
a continuous dose
What is current and voltage?
-current: power (kills) (motion of electrons)
-voltage: energy of power (hurts) (force behind current)
What are some effects of electrical shock?
-CNS damage
-Burns
-Fractures
What is a ground?
shortest path to earth
Electricity likes to do what?
ground itself