Exposure to Ionizing Radiation Usually Is Measured in Units of MilliSieverts

question 137

Multiple Choice

Exposure to ionizing radiation usually is measured in units of milliSieverts (mSv) . For example, one mammogram produces an exposure of 0.4 mSv. A sievert accounts for ________

• A)the energy absorbed by tissue (J).
• B)the energy absorbed per kilogram of tissue (J/kg).
• C)the damage caused by the energy absorbed per kilogram of tissue (RBE  J/kg).
• D)the level of radioactivity encountered (decay events/second).
• E)the physical damage caused by one joule of absorbed energy (RBE/J).

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