radiation dosage
Absorbed energy quantity
Radiation dosage is the amount of ionizing radiation absorbed by a person, object, or tissue.
Medical contexts measure dosage to balance therapeutic benefit against harm: The oncologist calculated the radiation dosage for her tumor treatment.
Occupational safety limits cumulative dosage for workers exposed to radioactive materials.
Also called radiation dose.
- ALARA principleMinimize harmful exposure reasonably
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- leadDense metal, symbol Pb
- lead apronProtective garment blocking X-rays
- DNA damageInjury to genetic material
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Protective barrier against emissions
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