rentgen (R)

rentgen (R)

A unit of exposure to x-rays or gamma rays. One roentgen is the amount of gamma or x-rays needed to produce ions carrying 1 electrostatic unit of electrical charge in 1 cubic centimeter of dry air under standard conditions.

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Industry/Domain: Medical devices
Category: Radiology equipment
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