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According to 2010 Step-By-Step Medical Coding - Carol J. Buck -
Radiation treatment is delivered in units called megaelectron volts (MeV).
A megaelectron volt is a unit of energy. The radiation energy delivered by the machine is measured in megaelectron volts; the energy that is deposited in the patient's tissue is measured in Gray (one Gray = 100 rads; 1 centigray [cGy] = 1 rad). A rad is a radiation-absorbed dose.
Where as dosimetry is the calculation of the radiation dose and placement. It is common to have several dosimetry or device changes during a treatment course.
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What is electron beam therapy also called?
It is sometimes called cobalt therapy, radiation therapy, x-ray therapy radiation treatment, radiotherapy, or irradiation
Thermal energy is comprised of?
kinetic energy
The energy and particles given off during a nuclear reaction are called?
Radiation
Radiation most likely destroys cancer cells by inducing a process called?
Radiation destroys cancer cells by inducing a process called treatment planning. Treatment planning is essential, because radiation can damage normal cells as well as cancer cells. Radiation therapy uses high-energy radiation to kill cancer cells by damaging their DNA.
How are calorie and joule similar and different?
Both calorie and joule are units of energy. The main difference is in the scale - one calorie is equal to 4.184 joules. Calories are commonly used in nutrition to measure the energy content of food, while joules are a more universal unit of energy used in scientific contexts.
A doctor specializing in treatment of disease using high energy radiation?
radiation oncologist
The standard unit of radiation related to biologic hazard is?
The standard unit of radiation related to biologic hazard is the Sievert (Sv). It is used to measure the potential biological damage caused by radiation exposure. It takes into account both the type of radiation and its effect on different tissues in the body.
How does radiation transfers heat energy?
Radiation and heat energy are manifestations of the same thing. Heat is a measure of kinetic energy. Radiation is the emanation of particles or energy that can interact with matter and, as such, change its kinetic energy and, thus, its heat.
Is radiation a measure of the average kineic energy of the particles in an object?
No, radiation is not a measure of the average kinetic energy of particles in an object. Radiation refers to the emission of energy as electromagnetic waves or particles from a source. The energy of radiation can vary depending on the type and source, and it is not directly related to the average kinetic energy of particles in an object.
what is radiology?
The science dealing with X-rays and other high-energy radiation, especially the use of such radiation for the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
The measure of the radiant energy that exists in your world is called?
radiation you plato cheaters
What is seivert?
A Sievert (check your spelling) is the SI unit of dose equivalent (the biological effect of ionizing radiation), equal to an effective dose of a joule of energy per kilogram of recipient mass. 1 Sievert is equal to about 100 Rem. If that did not mean anything to you, it is a measure of nuclear radiation.
Radiation treatment kills cancer cells by?
by killing cancer cells with high-energy waves.
The rem is a unit used to measure?
Radiation dose in terms of the amount of the biological effect caused by the amount of energy absorbed
Where can one receive radiation treatment?
Radiation treatment is a treatment to treat people with various different forms of cancer that uses high energy ray to destroy or slow down the growth of cancer cells and as you would expect the place to receive radiation treatment would be under the care of health care professional in a dedicated oncology ward or hospital
What is radiation treatments?
Radiation treatments use high-energy beams to target and kill cancer cells. The goal is to damage the DNA of the cancer cells to prevent them from growing and spreading. Radiation therapy may be used alone or in combination with other treatments like surgery or chemotherapy.
What is a unit of measure for all forms of energy?
The international unit for energy (and work) is the joule.
