Unintended Radiation Exposure

Preferred Label : Unintended Radiation Exposure;

NCIt definition : The unintentional exposure to radiation of a person.;

Alternative definition : FDA: The unintentional exposure to radiation of a person, or a part of a persons body. This might include exposure of a healthcare professional, or the exposure of the wrong part of the body of a patient who was intended to receive therapeutic or diagnostic radiation. This includes both ionizing and non ionizing radiation.;

FDA table : Patient Code (Appendix B);

Codes from synonyms : 4565;

Details

Origin ID

C61401;

UMLS CUI

C1883434;

Semantic type(s)
- Phenomenon or Process [UMLS semantic type]
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- CDRH Health Effects - Clinical Signs and Symptoms or Conditions Terminology [NCIt concept]
- FDA Center For Devices and Radiological Health Terminology [NCIt concept]

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