Radiometry
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The measurement of radiation by photography, as in x-ray film and film badge, by Geiger-Mueller tube, and by SCINTILLATION COUNTING. |
| Notes: |
IM general only for measurement of radiation & techniques & equipment related to it; NIM as coord with specific radiation (IM) for measurement of its radiations; do not use with radioisotope tracers for measurement of amt of radiat emitted by the tracer: |
| Also Called: |
Geiger-Mueller Counters,Nuclear Track Detection |
Radiometry Categories.
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Radiation Dosage |
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Radiation Monitoring - The observation, either continuously or at intervals, of the levels of radiation in a given area, generally for the purpose of assuring that they have not exceeded prescribed amounts or, in case of radiation already present in the area, assuring that the levels have returned to those meeting acceptable safety standards. |
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Scintillation Counting - Detection and counting of scintillations produced in a fluorescent material by ionizing radiation. |
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Whole-Body Counting - Measurement of radioactivity in the entire human body. |
Radiometry Definitions and Terms
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