Question

. Are there human health risks from exposure (or overexposure) to X-rays? If so:

Answer 1

yes, there are human health risks caused by exposure to x rays

• describe the main risk (s) ::: - may cause damage to cells in the body

                                                      - large doses may lead cells to be cancerous        

                                                      - causes mutations in the DNA

• describe common sources of exposure ( or overexposure ) :::

           - natural background radiation   e.g. - cosmic rays

           - medical radiation   e.g. - CT scans & medical x - rays

           - man - made radiation   e.g. - airport security scanners

• describe a technology, device, or behavior that can be used for protection, or to decrease exposure :::

          - x - ray beam filters

          - digital x - ray detectors

          - technologies reduce radiation doses in radiography &  

            mammography

hope that helps !!

Answer 2

Do you need this in like an essay form?