TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Radiation A1 - Rella, Joseph G. A2 - Hoffman, Robert S. A2 - Howland, Mary Ann A2 - Lewin, Neal A. A2 - Nelson, Lewis S. A2 - Goldfrank, Lewis R. PY - 2015 T2 - Goldfrank's Toxicologic Emergencies, 10e AB - Although the theory of atomism originated with the Greeks in the fifth century BC, it has been only a little more than a century that scientists could describe and measure atoms and the other particles of radiation. Today we utilize radiation and radionuclides for a vast array of purposes, ranging from mundane household uses such as smoke detection to powering satellites, cancer treatment, and examining the physical properties of individual molecules. Unfortunately, as our knowledge of how to use radiation has expanded so too has our awareness of radiation as a toxin. Indeed, for each of the last three editions of this text, there has been a significant radiation event that captured the world’s attention and demonstrated clearly just how much more we need to know. The particles of radiation, their sources, and the mechanisms by which they pose a health risk are the subjects of the following discussion. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/29 UR - accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1108438170 ER -