title: Radiation and its genetic sequelae.
abstract: Due to increasing public consciousness regarding radiation, technologists are frequently questioned about risks attendant to radiologic procedures. A particularly obscure aspect of radiation effects is genetic risk. This article provides a starting point for technologists wishing to develop a comprehensive knowledge base on the genetic effects of radiation.
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D002648:Child; D002869:Chromosome Aberrations; D002872:Chromosome Deletion; D004247:DNA / Q000528:radiation effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D051379:Mice; D009154:Mutation; D011247:Pregnancy; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011831:Radiation Genetics; D012306:Risk; D014178:Translocation, Genetic / Q000528:radiation effects
chemical_list: D004247:DNA