how much is deadly to a child?
2006-12-20 15:17:19 · 3 answers · asked by catchup 3 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Biology
what is the amount in an x ray?
2006-12-20 15:54:03 · update #1
this is all i could find
Exposure (rem) Health Effect Time to Onset
(without treatment) radiation burns;
more severe as exposure increases.
5-10 changes in blood chemistry
50 nausea hours
55 fatigue
70 vomiting
75 hair loss 2-3 weeks
90 diarrhea
100 hemorrhage
400 possible death within 2 months
1,000 destruction of intestinal lining
internal bleeding and death 1-2 weeks
2,000 damage to central nervous system
loss of consciousness; minutes and death hours to days
2006-12-20 15:28:13 · answer #1 · answered by jake 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am not sure of the exact amount of radiation, but I believe it is not any more than what one would get during a dental x-ray. I work with these machines everyday and they are not near as dangerous as most people think that they are. I am sure that the baby is fine but the poor screener that experienced that will be shaken for several days. We all hate to have anything happen to "any" of our passengers, especially children. I know that you can write to TSA by going to the TSA website at tsa.gov and ask the exact amount of radiation exposure.
2006-12-20 23:29:59 · answer #2 · answered by Cindy Roo 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it can be harmfull to anyone ...not only childs .
it is many thousands hertzs...that can cross the bone densities....and causes metaplasia or displasia of stem cells in bone marrow....and can cause cancers
2006-12-25 07:45:18 · answer #3 · answered by greatmangentletrue 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋