Absorbed, Equivalent, and Effective Dose Flashcards
Radiation dose is a measure of
the amount of radiation exposure
There are three kinds of dose in radiological protection
absorbed
equivalent
effective
absorbed dose is what?
measureable, physical quantity
equivalent dose and effective dose are what
radiological protection purposes.
Absorbed dose is the
am of energy deposited by radiation in a mass.
absorbed dose is measured in
in milligrays (mGy).
Equivalent dose is calculated for…
it is based on….
individual organs.
absorbed dose to an organ, adjusted to account for the effectiveness of the type of radiation.
Equivalent dose is measured in
millisieverts (mSv) to an organ.
Effective dose is calculated for
whole body
it is the addition of equivalent doses to all organs, each adjusted to account for the radiosensitivity of the organ.
Effective dose is measured. in
millisieverts (mSv)
