Question:
The unit millirem (1 rem = 1,000 mrem) is often used to
Last updated: 7/29/2022
The unit millirem (1 rem = 1,000 mrem) is often used to measure the amount of radiation absorbed. (a) The average yearly dose of radiation from radon gas is 200 mrem. How many rem does this correspond to? (b) If a thyroid scan exposes a patient to 0.020 rem of radiation, how many mrem does this correspond to? (c) Which represents the larger dose?