Irradiation - Wikipedia Irradiation is the process by which an object is exposed to radiation An irradiator is a device used to expose an object to radiation, [1] most often gamma radiation, [2] for a variety of purposes
What Is Irradiation? Uses, Safety, and How It Works Irradiation uses radiation to preserve food and sterilize medical devices Learn how it works, whether it’s safe, and how to spot irradiated food products
Total Body Irradiation: Procedure, Benefits Side Effects Total body irradiation is a treatment that delivers small doses of radiation to your entire body Learn how it can help prepare you for a bone marrow or stem cell transplant
Food Irradiation: What You Need to Know | FDA Food irradiation (the application of ionizing radiation to food) is a technology that improves the safety and extends the shelf life of foods by reducing or eliminating microorganisms and insects
How Food Irradiation Works | Radiation and Your Health | CDC Overview Food irradiation is a food safety process that uses radiation to kill germs that cause food poisoning (foodborne illness) Food irradiation is safe, and its safety and efficacy have been endorsed by federal agencies and intergovernmental organizations
Irradiation | Nuclear Regulatory Commission - NRC Irradiation Exposure to ionizing radiation Irradiation may be intentional, such as in cancer treatments or in sterilizing medical instruments Irradiation may also be accidental, such as from exposure to an unshielded source Irradiation does not usually result in radioactive contamination, but damage can occur, depending on the dose received
Definition of irradiation - NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms The use of high-energy radiation from x-rays, gamma rays, neutrons, protons, and other sources to kill cancer cells and shrink tumors Radiation may come from a machine outside the body (external-beam radiation therapy), or it may come from radioactive material placed in the body near cancer cells (internal radiation therapy or brachytherapy)