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Pediatric Exposures to Ionizing Radiation: Carcinogenic Considerations

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  • Kristy R. Kutanzi

    (Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, College of Public Health, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR 72205, USA)

  • Annie Lumen

    (Division of Biochemical Toxicology, National Center for Toxicological Research, Jefferson, AR 72079, USA)

  • Igor Koturbash

    (Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, College of Public Health, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR 72205, USA)

  • Isabelle R. Miousse

    (Department of Environmental and Occupational Health, College of Public Health, University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences, Little Rock, AR 72205, USA)

Abstract

Children are at a greater risk than adults of developing cancer after being exposed to ionizing radiation. Because of their developing bodies and long life expectancy post-exposure, children require specific attention in the aftermath of nuclear accidents and when radiation is used for diagnosis or treatment purposes. In this review, we discuss the carcinogenic potential of pediatric exposures to ionizing radiation from accidental, diagnostic, and therapeutic modalities. Particular emphasis is given to leukemia and thyroid cancers as consequences of accidental exposures. We further discuss the evidence of cancers that arise as a result of radiotherapy and conclude the review with a summary on the available literature on the links between computer tomography (CT) and carcinogenesis. Appropriate actions taken to mitigate or minimize the negative health effects of pediatric exposures to ionizing radiation and future considerations are discussed.

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  • Kristy R. Kutanzi & Annie Lumen & Igor Koturbash & Isabelle R. Miousse, 2016. "Pediatric Exposures to Ionizing Radiation: Carcinogenic Considerations," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 13(11), pages 1-14, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:gam:jijerp:v:13:y:2016:i:11:p:1057-:d:81666
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    1. Chee Guan Ng & Hanani Abdul Manan & Faizah Mohd Zaki & Rozman Zakaria, 2022. "Awareness of Medical Doctors in Pusat Perubatan Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia on Diagnostic Radiological Examination Related Radiation Exposure in the Pediatric Population," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 19(10), pages 1-10, May.
    2. Alesia Ferguson & Rosalind Penney & Helena Solo-Gabriele, 2017. "A Review of the Field on Children’s Exposure to Environmental Contaminants: A Risk Assessment Approach," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 14(3), pages 1-25, March.
    3. Sandy Shergill & Lindsay Forsman-Phillips & Anne-Marie Nicol, 2021. "Radon in Schools: A Review of Radon Testing Efforts in Canadian Schools," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 18(10), pages 1-9, May.
    4. Alesia Ferguson & Helena Solo-Gabriele, 2016. "Children’s Exposure to Environmental Contaminants: An Editorial Reflection of Articles in the IJERPH Special Issue Entitled, “Children’s Exposure to Environmental Contaminants”," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 13(11), pages 1-10, November.

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