Experts use the phrase “effective dose” to describe how much radiation your body absorbs. Different types of tissue are more sensitive than others. The amount you absorb during a CT scan of ...

All types of radiation become less intense ... Alpha, beta and gamma radiations penetrate materials in different ways. Alpha radiation is the least penetrating. It can be stopped (or absorbed ...

The important things you need to know about radiation are covered in these two e-learning modules on Radiation. The first module provides a basic understanding about radiation - what it is, where it ...