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Radiation is ubiquitous. It comes from many sources, including cosmic radiation as well as radon exposure. This natural or background exposure is the largest single source of radiation to the world’s population. Radiation is also a necessary component of diagnostic and therapeutic imaging. Since the discovery of the X-ray in 1895, it has been a dramatic and increasing influence on health-care.
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Frush, D.P. (2008). Radiation bio effects and dose reduction strategies. In: Paediatric Imaging Manual. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-35113-9_1
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