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Record 1 2017-12-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Atomic Physics
  • Medical Imaging
CONT

... the roentgen equivalent physical (rep) unit, now obsolete, corresponds to energy absorption of 93 ergs/gram by tissue through which ionizing radiation passes.

OBS

The rad has replaced the rep unit (1 rad = 100/93 rep) ...

Key term(s)
  • rontgen equivalent physical
  • tissue rontgen

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique atomique
  • Imagerie médicale
DEF

Unité de dose de rayonnement absorbée, définie comme étant de 83,8 erg/g ou de 93 erg/g [ergs par gramme de tissu].

OBS

rep : Actuellement abandonné par la Commission internationale de Protection contre les Rayons X et le radium, en faveur du rad (100 erg/g).

Spanish

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