Which of the following best estimates the amount of radiation delivered to an organ in the radiation field?
High-Yield Explanation
Absorbed dose refers to the quantity of total energy per unit mass of matter that is absorbed from ionizing radiation. Unit for absorbed dose is gray(Gy). Ref: Radiation Protection in Educational Institutions By National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements; Operational Health Physics, National Council on Radiation Protection and Measurements, Page 12, 13