Principles of Radiation Dose and Risk

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Gonads

Salivary glands

Thyroid

Red bone marrow

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most sensitive

Red bone marrow

Salivary glands

Thyroid

Salivary glands

least sensitive

You should also read the following documentation regarding radiation risks associated with CBCT in Dentistry.

- The EU Directive 97/43

- The SEDENTEXCT guidelines - sections 2.1 – 2.4

- The UNSCEAR United Nations Safety Committee on the Effects of Atomic Radiation. Vol. 1. Sources and Effects of Ionizing Radiation.