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It is one of the ironies of medicine that radiation, as in x-rays, CT scans, radiation therapy
and nuclear medicine can cause cancer yet can be used to detect and treat cancer. Perhaps
because of this irony, most of us know very little about radiation dangers. Often we simply
trust our doctors and caregivers to do what is right. In the majority of cases, this mutual
trust system works well.
What happens when the system fails?
Recent studies suggest that 15,000 people are projected to die within the coming years
from the radiation they received from x-ray procedures!
How can we protect ourselves?
There have been reports of patients experiencing serious radiation overdose causing
reddening of the skin, hair loss, cataract formation, or burns that cannot heal.
A lack of knowledge will not protect you!
Radiation cannot be seen, felt, tasted or heard and organ and tissue damage from radiation,
and radiation-induced cancer, may take years or even decades to manifest.
The dangers are real!
In recent years over 3000 patients were treated for serious radiation burns received at a
wound care facility.
Read how to protect yourself from medical radiation!
Price: $15.99 + $3.00 (S&H); $9.99 eBook
ISBN-13: 978-0-9829774-1-5
ISBN -13: eBook 978-0-9829774-2-2
Language: English
Paperback: 104
and nuclear medicine can cause cancer yet can be used to detect and treat cancer. Perhaps
because of this irony, most of us know very little about radiation dangers. Often we simply
trust our doctors and caregivers to do what is right. In the majority of cases, this mutual
trust system works well.
What happens when the system fails?
Recent studies suggest that 15,000 people are projected to die within the coming years
from the radiation they received from x-ray procedures!
How can we protect ourselves?
There have been reports of patients experiencing serious radiation overdose causing
reddening of the skin, hair loss, cataract formation, or burns that cannot heal.
A lack of knowledge will not protect you!
Radiation cannot be seen, felt, tasted or heard and organ and tissue damage from radiation,
and radiation-induced cancer, may take years or even decades to manifest.
The dangers are real!
In recent years over 3000 patients were treated for serious radiation burns received at a
wound care facility.
Read how to protect yourself from medical radiation!
Price: $15.99 + $3.00 (S&H); $9.99 eBook
ISBN-13: 978-0-9829774-1-5
ISBN -13: eBook 978-0-9829774-2-2
Language: English
Paperback: 104
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| Reviews First Read ASRT Scanner Oct/Nov 2011 As a radiation therapist for the past nine years, I thought I had a solid understanding about the dangers of medical radiation.I understand the importance of using the lowest possible doses on children, reproductive organs and whole-body scans. I wasn’t prepared, however, to learn how over-imaged and overexposed the American public is. The author describes the experience of a New Hampshire teen about to receive his 15th computed tomography scan before a radiologist discovers the boy’s scan history and cancels the CT exam. More than just over-imaging is discussed in this short book. Olive explains in a sweet way what x-rays are, how they work, the differences between x-rays and gamma rays and the different energies used in different modalities. Charts show background radiation sources and doses and they list safe doses for specific body parts. This information makes the book a useful tool for all radiologic science students and R.T.s, as well as the general public. For all the important information in this book, my favorite part was about the pioneers of radiation and those who used it for entertainment. Most impressive to me were the stories about traveling circuses that exposed customers and circus employees to fluoroscopy for the wonderment of all. — https://www.asrt.org/Media/emag/sc101111/sc101111.aspx#/0/ Nicole Labrecque, R.T.(T), an ASRT member since 2004. Amazon A Real Eye-Opener! This review is from: The Dangers of Medical Radiation (Paperback) My paranoid side always knew that radiation could do more harm than good, but it wasn't until I read this book that I realized just how many of us are needlessly overexposed to radiation everyday. But this book doesn't just present scary facts; it also offers helpful information--like listing safe radiation doses for specific parts of the body. And get this-- the book's not boring! The author managed to take a complex subject and break it down into bite-sized pieces that even a layperson like myself could enjoy and understand. A real eye-opener! - JBronx3337 Amazon This is a very informative book. A friend of mine heard about the thyroid protector and I was able to share information from the book. -Sbeih |