health effects is kept below unacceptable levels and that tissue reactions are avoided". This is a calculated value, as equivalent dose cannot be practically measured, and the purpose of the calculation is to generate a value of equivalent dose for comparison with observed health effects.

Calculation

Equivalent dose H_T is calculated using the mean absorbed dose deposited in body tissue or organ T, multiplied by the radiation weighting factor W_R which is dependent on

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