Principles of Radiation Dose and Risk


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Gonads

Salivary glands

Thyroid

Red bone marrow




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most sensitive
Red bone marrow
Salivary glands
Thyroid
Salivary glands
least sensitive




You should also read the following documentation regarding radiation risks associated with CBCT in Dentistry.

- The EU Directive 97/43

- The SEDENTEXCT guidelines - sections 2.1 – 2.4

- The UNSCEAR United Nations Safety Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation. Vol. 1. Sources and Effects of Ionizing Radiation.




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