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Answer to Question #4032 Submitted to "Ask the Experts"Category: Radiation Effects — Dose Response The following question was answered by an expert in the appropriate field: Q
Do genetic differences exist making some individuals more sensitive to radiation-induced damage? If so, does the annual radiation exposure limit (5,000 mrem per year) apply for everybody? A
Sensitivity to radiation effects, like sensitivity to many things, varies among individuals because of biologic variation. Part of this is genetic, part is from other factors. The dose limit of 5,000 mrem per year applies to occupational exposure of people who work in the radiation field (nuclear power, medical x ray, etc.). S. Julian Gibbs, DDS, PhD
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