- Radiation Injury by Great Soviet Encyclopedia
an injury, caused by ionizing radiation and some kinds of nonionizing electromagnetic radiation...
- ultraviolet (UV) radiation by Isabella Daniels
... radiation is used in the treatment of rickets and certain skin conditions. Milk and some other foods become activated with vitamin D when exposed to this type of energy. UV radiation also causes certain substances to fluoresce or phosphoresce, a useful characteristic in such diverse applications as lighting and the identification of minerals.
- gamma radiation by Jasmine Williams
... , gamma radiation can injure and destroy body cells and tissue, especially cell nuclei. However, controlled application of gamma radiation is important in the diagnosis and treatment of various conditions, including skin cancer and malignancies deep within the body. Also called gamma rays. See also x-ray.
- radiation therapy by Jeremy Walsh
Or radiotherapy or therapeutic radiologyUse of radiation sources to treat or relieve diseases,...
- Laser photobiology by Makenzie Barrett
... are the most commonly used for treating retinopathies, but also for glaucoma and cataract. Laser irradiation is used for removal of foreign pigments in the skin (tattoos), for treatment of vascular disorders (“wine marks”), and for removal of various pigmented skin lesions.