Rem (unit)
Last revised by Andrew Murphy ◉ on 29 Mar 2020
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Citation:
Bell D, Rem (unit). Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 02 Oct 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-58614
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25 Feb 2018, Daniel J Bell ◉
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Synonyms:
- Roentgen equivalent man (rem)
- Millirem
- Microrem
- Roentgen equivalent man (unit)
The rem (an acronym for roentgen equivalent man) was the cgs unit of effective dose and was officially replaced by the sievert many years ago.
One rem was a large quantity of radiation, and therefore for practical day to day use the millirem (mrem), representing one-thousandth of a rem, was usually employed.
History and etymology
It is named after Wilhelm Roentgen, the discoverer of x-rays.
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