Talk:Absorbed dose

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Merger proposal[edit]

See Talk:Equivalent dose#Merger proposal. bd2412 T 09:44, 7 December 2008 (UTC)[reply]

Stochastic vs deterministic[edit]

It has been found that for stochastic radiation risk (defined as probability of cancer induction and genetic effects) consideration must be given to the type of radiation and the sensitivity of the irradiated tissues, which requires the use of modifying factors. Conventionally therefore, unmodified absorbed dose is not used for comparing stochastic risks but only used to compare against deterministic effects (severity of acute tissue effects that are certain to happen) such as in acute radiation syndrome.

I don't like the way this is rationalized: stochastic versus deterministic. It sounds like a sloppy summary, i.e. wrong categories, i.e. essentially mistaken. The real distinction is probably genetic damage versus "acute tissue effects such as acute radiation syndrome", or long-term vs acute. So let's see a citation. 178.39.122.125 (talk) 19:49, 29 July 2016 (UTC)[reply]