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Types Of Radiation Exposure - Coggle Diagram
Types Of Radiation Exposure
Ingestion
Ingestion refers to swallowing radioactive materials, which can happen if radioactive contamination gets into the food supply or water sources.
Inhalation
This exposure pathway involves breathing in radioactive materials. This can occur if radioactive gases or small particles become airborne.
Man made
Natural
Radon Gas
External Exposure
Man made
Nuclear radiation from Nuclear weapons
irrradiation
cancer treatments
tumor treatments
X-rays
CT scans
Nuclear Power plants
Natural
Radiation from the ground
Cosmic radiation
This occurs when the body is exposed to a radiation source outside of the body. Gamma rays and neutrons, due to their penetrating power, are particularly concerning for external exposure.
anyone in the proximity of gamma rays could be affected
contamination
Radioactive materials can come into contact with the skin, or enter the body through an open wound. While the skin can block alpha particles effectively, beta particles can penetrate the skin, and gamma rays can penetrate deeply.