Asked by tj

Which type of radiation is the main hazard during radiological procedures?
alpha
beta
gamma
positron

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Gamma. They (and X-rays) are highly penetrating and therefore the main external hazard in radiological procedures; alpha particles are stopped by skin and betas/positrons have much more limited range (positrons annihilate producing gamma photons).