Answer to Question #177637 in Physics for Sam

Question

1.Compare the health and safety risks, side effects and limitations of non-ionising and ionising radiation technologies in medical applications to maximise the protection of operators and patients.

2.Despite the many benefits of radiation technologies, the use of ionising and non-ionising radiation in medical applications is not without risk.

3.Produce a report that discusses, compares and explains the health and safety issues, side effects and limitations of ionising and non-ionising radiation technologies in medical applications.

Answer 1

1. There are many health and safety risks, as well as side effects and limitations of non-ionising and ionising radiation technologies. Some of them are risk of cancer, radiation poisoning, low efficiency at work, insomnia, breath problems, depression.

3. The consequences of ionising radiation technologies depend on the chosen treatment. Long and difficult treatment like radiation therapy brings the patient a serious dose of radiation. In this scenario, the dose received by the patient is significantly greater than the operator's. In the case of non-ionising technologies the operator receives a higher dose. In case patient receives scanning or diagnostics with ionising medical technologies, they receive a less serious dose of radiation than the operators during the work with such equipment.