If a 70 kg person received a dose of 3.2 mGy of gamma rays of RBE = 0.80, what is the biologically equivalent dose in rem?

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The biologically equivalent dose in rem is calculated by multiplying the dose in rads (or Gy, noting that 1 Gy = 100 rad) by the RBE (Relative Biological Effectiveness). First, convert the dose from mGy to Gy: 3.2 mGy = 0.0032 Gy. Then, convert Gy to rad: 0.0032 Gy = 0.32 rad. Finally, multiply by the RBE: 0.32 rad * 0.80 = 0.256, which is approximately 0.26 rem.

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