D. Glossary
These brief explanations are included to
define terms used in this manual.
Dose
The total amount of radiation received. Also
called Accumulated Dose.
Dose Rate
The average rate (in time) of radiation; e.g.,
Roentgen per hour. Also called Rate.
Rate
The amount of radiation measured by the
UltraRadiac-Plus every 2 seconds, then
extrapolated to and displayed as units per
hour.
Roentgen (R)
Unit of measure of radiation exposure;
monitors the amount of radiation received.
Sievert (Sv)
Unit of measure of absorbed radiation;
monitors the biological danger of radiation.
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