In our special infographic, visualize how unrestrained exposure to radiation can impact the body.
By: André Biernath, Saúde Abril. Access the original article here.
X-rays and radiotherapy are very safe diagnostic and treatment tools when performed under appropriate conditions. However, in other scenarios with higher intensity and prolonged exposure, radioactive particles can kill cells and even cause mutations in DNA. Among the contributors to the construction of this infographic is Elisabeth Mateus Yoshimura, full professor in the Department of Nuclear Physics and coordinator of the Laboratory of Radiation Dosimetry and Medical Physics at the Institute of Physics, University of São Paulo. Learn more…
