RADIATION SAFETY TERMS Flashcards
1
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amount of radiation energy absorbed per unit mass of the absorbing medium
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absorbed dose
2
Q
converts exposure (X) and absorbed dose (D)
a roentgen to rad conversion factor
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F-factor
3
Q
energy absorbed by the medium per unit length of travel (KeV/um)
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linear energy transfer (LET)
4
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quantifies biologic damage from deposition of radiation in tissue
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dose equivalent (H)
