Glossary

ALARA (As Low As Reasonably Achievable)

Background Radiation

Computed Tomography (CT) scan

CTDIvol

Cumulative exposure

Cumulative risk

Dose Area Product (DAP)

Dose-Length Product (DLP)

Dose

Exposure

Gray (Gy)

Medical radiation

Microsievert

MilliCuries (mCi)

Millirem (mrem)

Millisievert (mSv)

RAD

Radiation

Radiation Safety

Rem (roentgen equivalent in man)

Sievert (Sv)

Tube potential (kV)

Tube current (mA)