Final answer:
To calculate the absorbed radiation dose in grays (Gy) for a 9.5 mSv fluoroscopic x-ray series with an RBE of 1, you convert mSv directly to mGy, as they are equivalent when RBE is 1, resulting in a dose of 0.0095 Gy.
Step-by-step explanation:
The student's question is about calculating the absorbed radiation dose in grays (Gy) for a number of scenarios. To provide the student with a direct answer:
- For the 9.5 mSv fluoroscopic x-ray series with a relative biological effectiveness (RBE) of 1, we can equate mSv directly to mGy because RBE is 1, and therefore the dose in Gy is 9.5 mSv * 1 mGy/mSv = 0.0095 Gy.
It's important to remember that 1 mSv = 1 mGy when the RBE is 1, and the mSv and mGy units are interchangeable. Also, there are 1000 mGy in a Gy. The calculation performed here takes the initial value in mSv, considers the RBE, and converts it into Gy using the relationship between these units of radiation dose.