December 2021 Newsletter

What are the dangers of too much radiation?

by JESSICA B. JAMESON, MD, FASA

Increased exposure to radiation can lead to stroke, cataracts, brain cancer, and DNA damage as well as other types of cancer. Radiation is present all around in the environment. It is also present in the use of X-rays and CT scans. There is an effective dose equivalent (EDE) that should not be exceeded in a lifetime.

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