Do low doses of ionizing radiation affect the human brain?

Author: Loganovsky K.

Reference: Data Science Journal. — 2009. — Vol. 8. — BR13–BR35

Keywords: Ionizing radiation, Low doses, Chernobyl accident, Brain, Radiosensitivity, Radiocerebral effects, exposure in utero

Abstract: The aim of this paper is to analyze the current evidence on radiocerebral effects following exposure to 20 mSv on the fetus and >300 mSv on the thyroid in utero; at 16–25 weeks, abnormalities were >10 mSv and >200 mSv, respectively. In adults, radiationassociated cerebrovascular effects were obtained at >0.15-0.25 Sv. Dose-related neuropsychiatric, neurophysiological, neuropsychological, and neuroimaging abnormalities following exposure to >0.3 Sv and neurophysiological and neuroimaging radiation markers at doses >1 Sv were revealed. Studies on radiation neuropsychiatric effects should be undertaken.

URL: https://www.jstage.jst.go.jp/article/dsj/8/0/8_BR-04/_pdf

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neurologic manifestations Radiosensitivity

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