Electron Displacement in Human Tissue Following Diagnostic and Therapeutic Radiation Exposure

New research. A dental x-ray knocks 37 trillion electrons out of orbit. A mammogram knocks almost 4 quadrillion atoms out of orbit. A CT scan knocks about 4 quintillion atoms out of orbit. Radiation treatment...insane numbers. Knocks 3.77 sextillion electrons out of orbit. I just did the math. 

Ionizing radiation exposure during diagnostic imaging and therapeutic procedures results in significant electron displacement within human tissues. This study examines the estimated number of electrons displaced across various medical imaging modalities based on radiation dose and body mass.

Utilizing established radiation physics principles, calculations were performed assuming an average ionization energy of 30 eV/electron, with dose values converted from millisieverts (mSv) to joules (J) and subsequently to electron volts (eV). The number of displaced electrons was determined by dividing the total absorbed energy by the energy required to ionize a single electron.

For a 200-pound (90.72 kg) individual, estimated electron displacement was calculated for the following exposures:

• Dental X-ray (0.002 mSv): ~37 trillion electrons (3.77 × 10¹³)

• Mammogram (0.02 mSv): ~3.77 quadrillion electrons (3.77 × 10¹⁵)

• Chest X-ray (0.2 mSv): ~37 quadrillion electrons (3.77 × 10¹⁶)

• CT Scan without contrast (2 mSv): ~377 quadrillion electrons (3.77 × 10¹⁷)

• CT/PET Scan (20 mSv): ~3.77 quintillion electrons (3.77 × 10¹⁸)

• Angiogram (200 mSv): ~37 quintillion electrons (3.77 × 10¹⁹)

• Radiation Treatment (2000 mSv): ~3.77 sextillion electrons (3.77 × 10²²)

These calculations underscore the substantial atomic disruption that occurs even with low-dose diagnostic procedures. The cumulative impact of radiation exposure in medical settings emphasizes the importance of optimizing imaging protocols to minimize unnecessary exposure, particularly in vulnerable populations. Further research is recommended to assess the biological impact of large-scale electron displacement and its implications for cellular and systemic health.

Addendum: Beyond the human body, ionizing radiation from nuclear power, satellites, and wireless infrastructure displaces electrons on a planetary scale. Globally, 418 nuclear reactors emit approximately 114,000 Sieverts of radiation per day, equivalent to over 114,000 Hiroshima-level ionizing doses daily. This energy, absorbed across air, water, and biological systems, results in the displacement of approximately

41,300,000,000,000,000,000,000,000,000 (4.13 octillion) electrons per day.

These electrons are not hypothetical. Each one is removed from its atomic orbital, creating molecular instability that cannot be undone. Radioactive isotopes such as cesium-137 and strontium-90 persist in ecosystems for decades, continuing to emit ionizing energy that alters DNA, selects for radiotrophic microbes, and accelerates calcium ion reactions in all living systems.

Assumptions:

1. Energy required to displace one electron: 30 eV (this is a rough average).

2. Conversion factors:

   • 1 mSv = 1 × 10⁻⁶ J/kg

   • 1 eV = 1.602 × 10⁻¹⁹ J

   • We'll assume the person weighs 90.72 kg (200 pounds) for each calculation.

Step-by-Step Method:

1. Convert the mSv dose to Joules.

2. Convert Joules to eV.

3. Divide the result by 30 eV/electron to estimate the number of electrons displaced.