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Radiology equipment
Radiology equipment is used in the medical profession for the purpose of creating images that expose internal parts of the body.
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Radiology equipment
P-100 philtre
Medical devices; Radiology equipment
P-100 filtering face piece disposable particulate respirators are capable of filtering at least 99.97% of airborne particles measuring ≥0.3 micron in diameter. Filtering face piece respirators ...
Tailings
Medical devices; Radiology equipment
Waste rock from mining operations that contains concentrations of mineral ore that are too low to make typical extraction methods economical.
Pathways
Medical devices; Radiology equipment
The routes by which people are exposed to radiation or other contaminants. The three basic pathways are inhalation, ingestion, and direct external exposure. See also exposure pathway.
Thermonuclear device
Medical devices; Radiology equipment
A “hydrogen bomb.” A device with explosive energy that comes from fusion of small nuclei, as well as fission.
Penetrating radiation
Medical devices; Radiology equipment
Radiation that can penetrate the skin and reach internal organs and tissues. Photons (gamma rays and x-rays), neutrons, and protons are penetrating radiations. However, alpha particles and all but ...
Teratogenic effects
Medical devices; Radiology equipment
Birth defects that are not passed on to future generations, caused by exposure to a toxin as a fetus. See also genetic effects, somatic effects.
Personal protective equiptment
Medical devices; Radiology equipment
Clothing and/or equipment worn by workers (including first responders and first receivers) to prevent or mitigate job-related illness or injury. Individual ppe elements can include respiratory and ...
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