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Results 1 - 10 of 13 for ionizing radiation
  1. Radiation sickness 
    ... illness and symptoms resulting from excessive exposure to ionizing radiation. There are two main types of radiation: nonionizing ... These forms usually don't cause tissue damage. Ionizing radiation causes immediate effects on human tissue. X-rays, ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/000026.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Ultrasound 
    ... or CT scan, this test does not use ionizing radiation. The test is done in the ultrasound or ... no known risks. The test does not use ionizing radiation.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003336.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. MRI 
    ... pictures of the body. It does not use ionizing radiation (x-rays). Single MRI images are called slices. ... MRI does not use ionizing radiation. No side effects from the magnetic fields and radio waves have been reported. The most common type of contrast (dye) ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003335.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Abdominal ultrasound 
    ... scans , this test does not expose you to ionizing radiation. You will be lying down for the procedure. ... no known risk. You are not exposed to ionizing radiation.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003777.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  5. Ions 
    ... be created using radiation such as x-rays. Ionizing radiation is often used to diagnose or treat a ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/002385.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  6. Chest CT 
    ... of radiation. CT scans use low levels of ionizing radiation, which has the potential to cause cancer and ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003788.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  7. Pregnancy and work 
    ... pottery glazing, toll booths, and heavily traveled roads. Ionizing radiation: This applies to x-ray techs and people ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/patientinstructions/000609.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  8. Abdominal MRI scan 
    MRI does not use ionizing radiation. No side effects from the magnetic fields and radio waves have been reported. The most common type of contrast (dye) ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/003796.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  9. Sinus MRI scan 
    MRI uses no ionizing radiation. No side effects from MRI have been reported. The most common type of contrast (dye) used is gadolinium. It ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/article/007356.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  10. X-ray (image) 
    X-rays are a form of ionizing radiation that can penetrate the body to form an image on film. Structures that are dense (such as bone) will appear white, air ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/1057.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
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