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Dose: A general term used to refer to the effect on a material that is exposed to radiation. 1  Gray (Gy): The international system (SI) unit of radiation dose expressed in terms of absorbed energy per unit mass of tissue. 2  Sievert (Sv): A sievert is the standard international measurement of dose. 3  rad (R): The original unit developed for expressing ...
How are gamma rays used? Gamma rays are a form of electromagnetic radiation, and they have the greatest energy of all forms of electromagnetic radiation. Gamma rays can easily penetrate most materials, including lead. Gamma rays are classified as ionizing radiation and are therefore hazardous to living cells.