MEDICINE
RADIOLOGY
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exposure and cell mitosis.
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subsequent doses of radiation.
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exposure of film and development.
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exposure to X-radiation and clinical symptoms.
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None of the above answers is correct.
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Detailed explanation-1: -The time that passes between being exposed to something that can cause disease (such as radiation or a virus) and having symptoms.
Detailed explanation-2: -Latent stage: In this stage, the patient looks and feels generally healthy for a few hours or even up to a few weeks. Manifest illness stage: In this stage the symptoms depend on the specific syndrome (see Table 1) and last from hours up to several months.
Detailed explanation-3: -the latent period refers to the time between exposure to radiation and the ionization of molecules. false. when radiation affects any cells of the body except the reproductive cells, the effect is called indirect.
Detailed explanation-4: -Following the latent period, effects are seen within minutes, days or weeks. Acute radiation effect is short-term effect. It occurs when large dose of radiation given in short period of time as in atomic bomb explosion and in nuclear accidents.