Biological Effects of the Ionizing Radiations and Radioprotection

Abstract

The paper presents the main biological effects of X radiation upon living tissues they cross and which are conditioned by dose, mainly acting due to accumulations of small doses for a long time, affecting the skin, blood tissue, gonads, eye, and in the long term may lead to cancer. These effects may be reduced through radioprotection, the totality of health protection measures against the risks occurring as a consequence of ionizing radiation, measures applied not only to the medical staff who make use of the X-rays but also to patients upon whom X-rays are used for diagnostic purposes.