Beta Burns


Beta Burns : Energetic?beta particles?with high enough?specific-activity, if left on the skin surface for a sufficient length of time, may cause erythema and dry (or even wet) desquamation. These are often called "beta burns". "Beta burns" have been described after a nuclear weapon detonation as a consequence of?fallout?on the skin. (Mettler FA Jr: Direct Effects of Radiation on Specific Tissues. In: Gusev IA, Guskova AK, Mettler FA Jr, eds.: Medical Management of Radiation Accidents, 2nd ed. Boca Raton, Fl: CRC Press, 2001, page 77)
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