encyclopedia of medical concepts
ψ 
ψ 
ψ 

Radiation Dosage

More information in Books or onNLM PubMed
Definition: 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).     
See Also Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation; Radiotherapy Dosage
Examples Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation 		Other names Sievert Units; Units, Sievert; Units, Gray; Radiation Dosages; Dosages, Radiation; Sv Radiation Dose Equivalent; Gy Radiation; Gray Units; Dosage, Radiation

To share this definition, click "text" (Facebook, Twitter) or "link" (blog, mail) then paste text link
Ads by Google

Sources: NLM Medical Subject Headings, NIH UMLS, Drugs@FDA, FDA AERS original data copyright United States Government. No endorsement implied. Last modified 6/6/2012
Warning: the drugs or drug combinations referred to here may be similar or related, but are not be the same ones and may not have the same pharmacological action as other substances described on the same page or in the same row. Please refer to product monograph or to your doctor
This website is accredited by Health On the Net Foundation. Click to verify. We comply with the HONcode standard for trustworthy health information: verify here.
About Reference.MD Privacy