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TISSUE WEIGHTING FACTOR [2 records]

Record 1 2009-02-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
  • Scientific Measurements and Analyses
DEF

A normalization factor applied to equivalent doses to account for different sensitivities of tissues and organs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique radiologique et applications
  • Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
DEF

Facteur adimensionnel caractéristique d'un organe ou d'un tissu (T), utilisé pour pondérer la dose équivalente à ce tissu ou à cet organe.

Spanish

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Record 2 - external organization data 2000-08-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
  • Atomic Physics
  • Radiation Protection
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
OBS

Weighting factor: A factor which represents the proportion of the total stochastic (cancer plus genetic) risk resulting from irradiation to tissue (T) to total risk, when the whole body is irradiated uniformly.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique radiologique et applications
  • Physique atomique
  • Radioprotection
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
CONT

Pour calculer la dose [efficace] la CCEA adoptera les nouveaux facteurs de pondération des rayonnements et les nouveaux facteurs de pondération des tissus indiqués dans le document ICRP 60.

Spanish

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