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| Tipo de radiación administrada (o emitida) durante procedimientos con rayos X, por sustancias radiactivas, por rayos que entran la atmósfera terrestre desde el espacio exterior y de otras fuentes. La radiación ionizante de dosis altas aumenta la actividad química en el interior de las células y puede conducir a riesgos para la salud, como el cáncer. |
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