Medical radiation

Information on the benefits and risks of using radiation to diagnose and treat illness, such as ultrasound, medical X-rays, mammography and medical isotopes.

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Ultrasounds

Diagnostic ultrasound, 3D ultrasound, fetal ultrasound, safety of ultrasounds, frequency of ultrasound, exposure to ultrasound, what are ultrasounds, regulation of ultrasound equipment, importing ultrasound equipment, selling ultrasound equipment

Mammography

What is a mammogram, breast cancer, early detection, radiation exposure, screening for breast cancer, regulation of mammography equipment, radiation exposure, minimize your risk

Medical x-rays

Exposure to X-rays, X-rays and pregnancy, working near medical X-ray devices, regulation of medical X-ray devices, importing medical X-ray devices, registration of medical X-ray devices, safety of medical X-rays, X-rays and your health, dental X-rays, dose of typical exposures to medical X-ray procedures

Medical isotopes

Learn about medical isotopes and how they are used to diagnose illness. Also find out how they are produced in Canada.

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