Acute Radiation Effects - Panasonic PT-DZ12000U Operating Instructions Manual

minimal decrease in white blood cell count for ~ 2weeks
increase in risk of dying from cancer from US average risk of
~ 14 persons per 100 population to ~ 17 persons per 100
population (3 additional persons per 100 population will
experience the onset of terminal cancer ~25 years after the
acute exposure)
small decrease in white blood cell count for > 2 weeks
increase in risk of dying from cancer to ~ 26 in 100
moderate decrease in white blood cell count
25% of those exposed will experience nausea within a few
hours
less than 5% of those exposed require hospitalization
increase in risk of dying from cancer to ~ 38 in 100
major decrease in white blood cell count
~ 100% of those exposed will experience nausea within a few
hours
appearance of bruises on skin (purpura)
pneumonia symptoms
hair loss
90% of those exposed require hospitalization
decrease in thinking ability for ~ 2 weeks
increase in risk of dying from cancer to ~ 74 in 100

ACUTE RADIATION EFFECTS

0 – 25 REM
> 25 REM - < 100 REM
> 100 REM - < 200 REM
> 200 REM - < 600 REM
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