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14. B (RADIATION MEASUREMENTS) Flashcards

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T or f

Radiation can be measured in the same manner as other physical concepts, such as time (minutes), distance (miles/kilometers), and weight (pounds or kilograms).

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T

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The International Commission on Radiation Units and Measurement (ICRU) has established special units for the measurement of radiation. Such units are used to define three quantities of radiation:

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(1) exposure, (2) dose, (3) dose equivalent.

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At present, two systems are used to define radiation measurement:

→ the older system, Traditional System or Standard System

→ the newer system which is the _____, SI System or
Système International de’Unités (International System of Units)

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metric equivalent

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records the dose received by person wearing it

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DOSIMETER BADGE

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worn on the surface of the body

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DOSIMETER BADGE

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determining the quantity of radiation exposure or dose, specifically ionizing radiation

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DOSIMETRY

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refers to the measurement of ionization in air produced by x-rays

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EXPOSURE

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measures the intensity of the radiation field as opposed to the amount of radiation absorbed

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EXPOSURE

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9
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The conversion of roentgen and coulombs per kilogram can be expressed as follows:

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1 R = 2.58 x 10^-4 C/kg

1 C/kg = 3.88 x 10^3 R

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Definition

1 R = 87 erg/g

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Traditional System: Roentgen (R)

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Conversion

1 R = 2.58 x 10^-4 C/kg

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Traditional System: Roentgen (R)

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Conversion

1 C/kg = 3880 R

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SI System: Coulombs per kg

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the amount of energy absorbed by a tissue

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DOSE

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measures the total energy absorbed by any type of ionizing radiation per unit of mass of any type of matter

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DOSE

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varies with the type and energy of radiation and type of matter absorbing the energy

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DOSE

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16
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Definition

1 rad = 100 erg/g

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Traditional System: Radiation absorbed dose (rad)

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Conversion

1 rad = 0.01 Gy

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Traditional System: Radiation absorbed dose (rad)

18
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Definition

1 Gy = 0.01 J/kg

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SI System: Gray (Gy)

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Conversion

1 Gy = 100 rads

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SI System: Gray (Gy)

20
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The conversions of rad and gray (Gy) can be expressed as follows:

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1 rad = 0.01 Gy

1 Gy = 100 rads

21
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measurement used to compare the biologic effects of different types of radiation

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DOSE EQUIVALENT

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ex.:
o alpha particles penetrate only a few mm of tissue, loses all
their energy and are totally absorbed; whereas x-rays penetrate much farther, lose some of their energy, and are only partially absorbed

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DOSE EQUIVALENT

23
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the biological effect of a particular absorbed dose of alpha particles would therefore considered as more severe than similar radiation absorbed dose of-xrays

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DOSE EQUIVALENT

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Definition

1 rem = rads x QF

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Traditional System: Roentgen equivalent (in) man (rem)

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Conversion

1 rem = 0.01 Sv

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Traditional System: Roentgen equivalent (in) man (rem)

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Conversion

1 Sv = 100 rems

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Sievert (Sv)

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Definition

1 Sv = Gy x QF

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Sievert (Sv)

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The conversions of rem and Sievert can be expressed as follows:

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1 rem = 0.01 Sv 1 Sv = 100 rems

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unit of electrical charge; the quantity of electrical charge transferred by 1 ampere in 1 second

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Coulombs

30
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unit of electrical current strength; current yielded by 1 volt against 1 ohm of resistance

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Ampere

31
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unit of energy equivalent to 1.0 x 10^-7 joules or to 2.4 x 10^-8 calories

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Erg

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SI unit of energy equivalent to the work done by the force of 1 newton acting over the distance of 1 meter

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Joule

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SI unit of force; the force that, when acting continuously on a mass of 1 kg, will impart to it an acceleration

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Newton

34
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unit of mass equivalent to 1000 grams or 2.205 pounds

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Kilogram

35
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in dental radiography, the gray and sievert are equal and the roentgen, rad, and rem are considered approximately equal

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MEASUREMENTS USED IN DENTAL RADIOGRAPHY

36
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smaller multiples of these radiation units are typically used in dentistry because of the small quantities of radiation use during radiographic procedures

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MEASUREMENTS USED IN DENTAL RADIOGRAPHY

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