Assume that a full CT scan of the spinal cord (columna vertebralis) of a patient delivers an equivalent dose of 10 mSv to the patient. Further assume that the energy of the X-rays is 100 keV and that on average 50% of the energy is deposited in the patient. Calculate the total number of X rays necessary to deliver this dose to the patient.

Assume that a full CT scan of the spinal cord (columna vertebralis) of a patient delivers an equivalent dose of 10 mSv to the patient. Further assume that the energy of the X-rays is 100 keV and that on average 50% of the energy is deposited in the patient. Calculate the total number of X rays necessary to deliver this dose to the patient.

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Chapter32: Medical Applications Of Nuclear Physics

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Problem 18PE: Calculate the dose in Sv to the chest at a patient given an xray under the following conditions. The...

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