Benefits of diagnostic radiation outweigh the dangers
Friday, October 8, 2010 - 20:51
in Physics & Chemistry
But experts recommend having a CT scan or X-ray only 'if there's a good medical reason' for it.You may not realize it, but your life is radioactive. If you've eaten a banana lately, potassium-40 atoms in your body are shooting out thousands of particles every second. And if you're anywhere near solid ground, you can assume that radon gas is pelting you with gamma rays.