RT Book, Section
A1 Rella, Joseph G.
A2 Hoffman, Robert S.
A2 Howland, Mary Ann
A2 Lewin, Neal A.
A2 Nelson, Lewis S.
A2 Goldfrank, Lewis R.
SR Print(0)
ID 1108438170
T1 Radiation
T2 Goldfrank's Toxicologic Emergencies, 10e
YR 2015
FD 2015
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9780071801843
LK accesspharmacy.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1108438170
RD 2024/04/18
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.