Radiation Dosimetry in CT Flashcards

1
Q

The unit of exposure in air

A

roentgen (R)

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2
Q

absorbed dose or rad

A

amount of energy absorbed per unit mass

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3
Q

SI unit of absorbed dose

A

gray (Gy)

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4
Q

100 rad =

A

1 Gy

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5
Q

a centigray equals

A

1 rad

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6
Q

rem

A

unit that represents quality being applied to rad

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