9 research outputs found
Exposure to Air Pollution and Particle Radioactivity With the Risk of Ventricular Arrhythmias
Previous External Beam Radiation Treatment Exposure Does Not Confer Worse Outcome for Patients with Differentiated Thyroid Cancer
Risk of second primary malignancies in women with breast cancer: Results from the European prospective investigation into cancer and nutrition (EPIC)
Simultaneously gamma spectrometry & energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence-based color differentiation analysis of Douala-Bassa area’s soil
Exposing the Thyroid to Radiation: A Review of Its Current Extent, Risks, and Implications
Radiation exposure of the thyroid at a young age is a recognized risk factor for the development of differentiated thyroid cancer lasting for four decades and probably for a lifetime after exposure. Medical radiation exposure, however, occurs frequently, including among the pediatric population, which is especially sensitive to the effects of radiation. In the past, the treatment of benign medical conditions with external radiation represented the most significant thyroid radiation exposures. Today, diagnostic medical radiation represents the largest source of man-made radiation exposure. Radiation exposure related to the use of computerized tomography is rising exponentially, particularly in the pediatric population. There is direct epidemiological evidence of a small but significant increased risk of cancer at radiation doses equivalent to computerized tomography doses used today