Effects of Ionizing Radiation and their Potential Risk on the Brain: A Review

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Authors

  • Ghofrane Cherkaoui Salhi
     Faculté de Médecine et de Pharmacie Casablanca, Nuclear Medicine Department, Université Hassan II ,MA
  • Houda Filali
     Laboratoire de pharmacologie et toxicologie Casablanca, Université Hassan II ,MA

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https://doi.org/10.18311/jeoh/2019/24249

Keywords:

Cognition, Irradiation-Induced Brain, Radiation Exposure, Radiation-Induced Brain Damage, Radiation-Induced Brain Injury

Abstract

The brain is considered as one of the most radioresistant organ in the body. However, more and more studies start to question this resistance. The aim of this paper is to briefly review the current available data regarding the impact of ionizing radiation on the brain with a focus on epidemiological/clinical studies.

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2019-12-26

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Salhi, G. C., & Filali, H. (2019). Effects of Ionizing Radiation and their Potential Risk on the Brain: A Review. Journal of Ecophysiology and Occupational Health, 19(3&4), 120–125. https://doi.org/10.18311/jeoh/2019/24249

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Received 2019-09-20
Accepted 2019-10-09
Published 2019-12-26

 

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