RT Book, Section A1 Fung, Frederick A2 Olson, Kent R. A2 Anderson, Ilene B. A2 Benowitz, Neal L. A2 Blanc, Paul D. A2 Clark, Richard F. A2 Kearney, Thomas E. A2 Kim-Katz, Susan Y. A2 Wu, Alan H. B. SR Print(0) ID 1174606962 T1 RADIATION (IONIZING) T2 Poisoning & Drug Overdose, 7e YR 2018 FD 2018 PB McGraw-Hill Education PP New York, NY SN 9780071839792 LK accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1174606962 RD 2024/10/08 AB Radiation poisoning is a rare but challenging condition. Dependence on nuclear energy and the expanded use of radioactive isotopes in industry and medicine have increased the possibility of accidental exposures. Ionizing radiation is generated from a variety of sources. Particle-emitting sources produce beta and alpha particles and neutrons. Ionizing electromagnetic radiation includes gamma rays and x-rays. In contrast, magnetic fields, microwaves, radiofrequency waves, and ultrasound are examples of nonionizing electromagnetic radiation.