Categories of Effects of Radiation on People
Categorization into Stochastic Effects and Deterministic Effects
Categorization into Stochastic Effects and Deterministic Effects
Exposures in excess of 100 mSv increase the number of cancer deaths.
In everyday life, a variety of factors have an effect on carcinogenesis.
The risk of pediatric carcinogenesis is several times higher than for adults.
There is an age related dependency between exposure of the thyroid to radiation and the risk of carcinogenesis.
Effects on the fetus from routine radiological examinations are not evident.
In people, the effect on genetics due to radiation has not been identified.