Chapter 3: Radiation Biology
Learning Objectives
At the end of this module chapter, you will be able to:
3.1
- Define the terms associated with radiation injury.
- Describe the mechanisms and theories of radiation injury.
- Define and discuss the dose–response curve and radiation injury.
- Describe the sequence of radiation injury and list the determining factors for radiation injury.
- Discuss the short-term and long-term effects as well as the somatic and genetic effects of radiation exposure.
3.2
- Describe the effects of radiation exposure on cells, tissues, and organs and identify the relative sensitivity of a given tissue to x-radiation.
- Define the units of measurement used in radiation exposure.
- List common sources of radiation exposure.
- Discuss risk and risk estimates for radiation exposure.
- Discuss dental radiation and exposure risks.
- Discuss the risk versus benefit of dental images.
