Radiobiology

Radiobiology (or radiation biology) is the interdisciplinary field of science that studies the biological effects of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation of the whole electromagnetic spectrum, including radioactivity (alpha, beta and gamma), x-rays, ultraviolet radiation, visible light, microwaves, radio wave, low-frequency radiation (such as used in alternate electric transmission, ultrasound thermal radiation (heat), and related modalities.

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Areas of interest

The interactions between electromagnetic fields (EMF) and organisms can be studied at several levels:

• radiation chemistry
• molecular and cell biology
• molecular genetics
• cell death and apoptosis
• dose modifying agents
• protection and repair mechanisms
• tissue responses to radiation
• high and low-level electromagnetic radiation and health
• specific absorption rates of organisms
• radiation poisoning
• radiation oncology (radiation therapy in cancer)

See also

• Radiosensitivity
• Radiology
• Nuclear medicine
• Radioactivity in biology
• Radiophobia
• Cell survival curve

Notes

References and further reading

• Eric Hall, Radiobiology for the Radiobiologist. 2006. Lippincott