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Absorbed dose: In radiology, the amount of energy that is deposited in any material by ionizing radiation. The unit of absorbed dose, the rad, is a measure of energy absorbed per gram of material. An alternative unit of absorbed dose is the gray. One gray equals 100 rads.
Library > Science > Sci-Tech Dictionary ( É™b′sörbd ′dÅs ) ( medicine ) The part of an administered medication which is not excreted by the recipient's body ...
dose (dÅs) the quantity to be administered at one time, as a specified amount of medication or a given quantity of radiation. absorbed dose that amount of energy ...
Absorbed dose: In radiology, the amount of energy that is deposited in any material by ionizing radiation. The unit of absorbed dose, the rad, is a measure of energy ...
Safety Radiation Dosages Ionizing radiation comes from natural and artificial sources. The energy absorbed from exposure to radiation is called a dose.
A new study from the University of Washington suggests that the rate of sudden cardiac death (SCD) in college athletes is higher than previously thought.