A 75 kg patients is exposed to 36mSv 360mrem of Xray radiati

A 75 kg patient\'s is exposed to 3.6mSv (360mrem) of X-ray radiation. What is the total energy deposited in the person\'s body in J and in eV

Solution

the energy is calculated as follows:

    E = (3.6 mSv)(10^-3 J/kg / mSv)(75 kg)

       = 0.270 J

       = 0.270 J [1 eV/1.6X10^-19]

       = 1.6875X10¹⁸ eV

       = 1.7X10^18 eV