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TRABALHADORES EXPOSTOS À RADIAÇÃO IONIZANTE: UMA REVISÃO DA LITERATURA

Doi: 10.47094/978-65-284-0043-0/769-777

PALAVRAS CHAVE: Radiação. Saúde ocupacional. Trabalhador.

KEYWORDS: Radiation. Occupational health. Worker.

ABSTRACT:
Introduction: Ionizing radiation is a broad term that refers to any type of radiation that has the ability to ionize atoms or molecules of the material it passes through. It is widely used, especially in health services for medical and dental diagnosis. Although it brings considerable health benefits, it also presents significant and irreversible risks when the appropriate radiological protection precautions are not adopted. Objective: To identify the health risks of workers occupationally exposed to ionizing radiation, pointing out the main prevention and control strategies to minimize these risks.

Autores

  • Fernanda de Medeiros Fernandes Dantas

  • Júlia Maria de Lira

  • Karla Maria Falcão Lima

  • Karylane Rayssa de Oliveira Pessoa Araújo

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