Linear No-Threshold Model

The Linear No-Threshold (LNT) model is a scientific approach used to assess radiation risk. It suggests that even the smallest amount of ionizing radiation exposure increases cancer risk proportionally, with no safe level entirely free of risk. In other words, as radiation dose increases, so does the likelihood of health effects, starting from zero exposure. This model is commonly used to guide safety standards and regulations, assuming that minimizing exposure is always beneficial because any dose, no matter how tiny, could potentially cause harm.