Mesh term Radiation Dosage
Browse to parent terms:Radiation
Radiologic Health
Radiometry
Description
The amount of radiation energy that is deposited in a unit mass of material, such as tissues of plants or animal. In RADIOTHERAPY, radiation dosage is expressed in gray units (Gy). In RADIOLOGIC HEALTH, the dosage is expressed by the product of absorbed dose (Gy) and quality factor (a function of linear energy transfer), and is called radiation dose equivalent in sievert units (Sv).Browse to child terms:
Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation
Relative Biological Effectiveness
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