Question

What is the dose in mSv for a 0.1 Gy x-ray?

a)0.1 mSv
b)1 mSv
c)10 mSv
d)100 mSv

Answer 1

The dose in mSv for a 0.1 Gy X-ray is 100 mSv, as X-rays have a radiation weighting factor of 1, and 1 Sv is equivalent to 1000 mSv.

Step-by-step explanation:

The dose in millisieverts (mSv) for a 0.1 Gy X-ray is calculated by taking into account the radiation weighting factor or relative biological effectiveness (RBE) of X-rays. The RBE for X-rays is typically set to 1. Therefore, for X-rays:

Sv = Gy x RBE

For an X-ray with an energy dose of 0.1 Gy:

0.1 Sv = 0.1 Gy x 1 (since RBE for X-rays = 1)

Since 1 Sv = 1000 mSv, the dose in mSv is:

100 mSv = 0.1 Sv x 1000
Therefore, the correct answer is (d) 100 mSv.