In this lesson, students will investigate the nature of radioactivity and the effect of both distance and shielding materials on different radioactive sources using a Geiger-Muller tube with a counter ...

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This two-semester course will provide the student with the fundamentals of radiation oncology. The history of cancer and radiation therapy will be discussed. Technical aspects of treatment machines ...

Effects of a focused one-day interactive session on oncology research on medical students’ interest in and understanding of oncology research. This is an ASCO Meeting Abstract from the 2023 ASCO ...

The use of radioactive trace substances and ionizing radiation is common in biomedical research. The basic work is normally carried out in the laboratory and using animal models in order to study ...

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Radiation poisoning happens when you’re exposed to extremely high radiation levels, like those caused by a nuclear explosion. Early symptoms include nausea and vomiting. Later, it causes organ damage.

Activities LECTURE The Introduction to Radiation lesson begins with a lecture (link to presentation). Students will complete guided lecture notes as they follow along with the lecture presentation. A ...