In Assessing the Severity of a Radiological Hazard, It Is

question 53

Multiple Choice

In assessing the severity of a radiological hazard, it is expedient to compare the level of exposure to the background radiation from the environment. A whole-body X-ray computed tomography scan (CT scan) produces an exposure of about 10 mSv (milliSieverts) compared to an annual background radiation exposure of approximately ________

• A)0.003 mSv.
• B)0.03 mSv.
• C)0.3 mSv.
• D)3 mSv.
• E)30 mSv.

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