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RAD201 Exam 3
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| ARS | Acute Radiation Sickness |
| Prodromal Phase | The bodys initial reaction to high doses of radiation exposure |
| Latent Phase | Initial appears to resolve |
| Manifest illness | Full onset of systemic illness |
| ARS -Lethal Dose | 50/60 |
| Caranogenesis | formation of cancer |
| Organogenesis | Malformations are likely to happen |
| Attenuation | A reduction in the xray beam intensity |
| TLD | Thermoluminescent dosimeter |
| OSL | Optically Stimulable Luminescent |
| Occupational dose | Includes only the dose received from radiation exposure while working |
| Healthcare worker dosage -Body | 50 mSv |
| Healthcare worker-Eyes | 150 mSv |
| Healthcare worker-Skin | 500 mSv |
| Members of the Public-Body | 5mSv |