The Biological and Medical Effects of Radiation
The Biological and Medical Effects of Radiation
The Biological and Medical Effects of Radiation
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Acute <strong>Effects</strong> <strong>of</strong> Whole Body<br />
Exposure<br />
Dose<br />
(Rem)<br />
5-20<br />
Effect<br />
20 Possible Chromosome damage<br />
Goldman, 1982<br />
20-100<br />
100 Temporary Reduction in Leukocytes<br />
>50 = temporary sterility in men<br />
100- Mild <strong>Radiation</strong> sickness (vomiting, diarrhea,<br />
200 fatigue, reduced d immune)<br />
200- Serious <strong>Radiation</strong> sickness (above plus bone<br />
300 marrow sickness <strong>and</strong> hemorrhage h LD 10-35/30)
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