Health Physics Flashcards
1
Q
What is the absorbed dose
A
The energy absorbed per unit of mass of tissue
2
Q
Equivalent dose equation
A
H = Wr x D
Wr = radiation weighting factor
3
Q
Effective dose equation
A
E = ∑WTHT
WT Tissue weighting factor
HT Equivalent dose
4
Q
What’s a good approximation for the density of tissue
A
That of water
1000 kg/m^3
