F-factor (conversion factor)
The F-factor, in diagnostic radiology, is the conversion factor between exposure and absorbed dose. In other words, it converts between the amount of ionization in air (roentgens or coulombs/kg) and the absorbed dose in air (rads or grays). The two determinants of the F-factor are the effective Z of the material and the type of ionizing radiation being considered. Since the effective Z of air and soft tissue is approximately the same, the F-factor is approximately 1 for many x-ray imaging applications. However, bone has an F-factor of up to 4, due to its higher effective Z.
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F-factor (conversion factor)
The F-factor, in diagnostic radiology, is the conversion factor between exposure and absorbed dose. In other words, it converts between the amount of ionization in air (roentgens or coulombs/kg) and the absorbed dose in air (rads or grays). The two determinants of the F-factor are the effective Z of the material and the type of ionizing radiation being considered. Since the effective Z of air and soft tissue is approximately the same, the F-factor is approximately 1 for many x-ray imaging applications. However, bone has an F-factor of up to 4, due to its higher effective Z.
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The F-factor, in diagnostic ra ...... due to its higher effective Z.
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العامل-F، في مجال الأشعة التشخ ...... صل إلى 4 بسبب ارتفاع Z الفعال.
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The F-factor, in diagnostic ra ...... due to its higher effective Z.
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العامل-F، في مجال الأشعة التشخ ...... صل إلى 4 بسبب ارتفاع Z الفعال.
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عامل-F (عامل التحويل)
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