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Results 1 - 10 of 127 for gamma rays
  1. How Are People Exposed to X-Rays and Gamma Rays? (American Cancer Society)  
    Exposure to x-rays and gamma rays can come from several sources. Learn more here.
    https://www.cancer.org/.../how-are-people-exposed.html - External Health Links
  2. Radiation Basics (Environmental Protection Agency) - PDF  
    Radiation Exposure/Start Here ... Radiation Exposure ... Environmental Protection Agency ... PDF ... Radiation can come from unstable atoms or it can be produced by machines. ...
    https://www.epa.gov/radiation/radiation-basics - External Health Links
  3. Radiation sickness 
    ... causes immediate effects on human tissue. X-rays, gamma rays, and particle bombardment (neutron beam, electron beam, protons, ... natural background radiation. Exposure from x-rays or gamma rays is measured in units of roentgens or millisieverts ( ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000026.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Radiation Exposure (National Library of Medicine)  
    ... which includes ultraviolet radiation, radon, x-rays, and gamma rays What are the sources of radiation exposure? Background ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/radiationexposure.html - Health Topics
  5. Thyroid Scan and Uptake Video (American College of Radiology) (Radiological Society of North America)  
    ... the area under examination. A special camera detects gamma ray emissions from the radiotracer. The camera and a ... the area under examination, where it gives off gamma rays. Special cameras detect this energy and, with the ...
    https://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info/thyroiduptake - Videos
  6. Cell Phone Towers (American Cancer Society)  
    Electromagnetic Fields/Specifics ... Electromagnetic Fields ... Some people have expressed concern that living, working, or going to school near a cell phone tower ...
    https://www.cancer.org/.../cellular-phone-towers.html - External Health Links
  7. Pediatric Nuclear Medicine Video (American College of Radiology) (Radiological Society of North America)  
    ... the area under examination. A special camera detects gamma ray emissions from the radiotracer. The camera and a ... the area under examination, where it gives off gamma rays. Special cameras detect this energy and, with the ...
    https://www.radiologyinfo.org/en/info/nuclear-pdi - Videos
  8. Viruses that Can Lead to Cancer (American Cancer Society)  
    Viral Infections/Related Issues ... Viral Infections ... American Cancer Society ... Several viruses are linked with cancer in humans. Find out what we know about viruses ...
    https://www.cancer.org/.../viruses.html - External Health Links
  9. Health Risks of Smokeless Tobacco (American Cancer Society)  
    Smokeless Tobacco/Start Here ... Smokeless Tobacco ... American Cancer Society ... Smokeless tobacco products can affect your risk of cancer. Learn more here.
    https://www.cancer.org/.../smokeless-tobacco.html - External Health Links
  10. Target Heart Rate Calculator (American Cancer Society)  
    Exercise for Older Adults/Health Check Tools ... Exercise for Older Adults ... Exercise and Physical Fitness/Health Check Tools ... Exercise and Physical Fitness ... American ...
    https://www.cancer.org/.../target-heart-rate-calculator.html - External Health Links
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