dosimetry
noun
do·sim·e·try
dō-ˈsi-mə-trē 
plural dosimetries
: the determination and measurement of the amount or dosage of radiation absorbed by a substance or living organism by means of a dosimeter
Note: Dosimetry is often used to monitor personnel working with radioactive materials or patients receiving radiotherapy.
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Interdisciplinary roles in this area of nuclear include roles such as computational dosimetry specialists.
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Aaron Dhaliwal,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2026
Researchers at Hiroshima University have developed a low-cost, portable radiation dosimetry system that turns a smartphone into an on-site radiation detector, for immediate dose assessments after nuclear or radiological incidents.
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Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
In 1964, Anders became a NASA astronaut working in fields including dosimetry, radiation effects and environmental control.
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Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
8 June 2024
Two years later, at 31 years old, he was selected by NASA to be an astronaut with responsibilities for environmental control, radiation effects and dosimetry.
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Charna Flam,
Peoplemag,
8 June 2024
Different radioactive molecules are attached to the same cancer-targeting drug for the imaging, dosimetry, and treatment steps.
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Ryan Cross,
BostonGlobe.com,
14 Dec. 2022
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Aaron Dhaliwal,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2026
Researchers at Hiroshima University have developed a low-cost, portable radiation dosimetry system that turns a smartphone into an on-site radiation detector, for immediate dose assessments after nuclear or radiological incidents.
—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Jan. 2026
In 1964, Anders became a NASA astronaut working in fields including dosimetry, radiation effects and environmental control.
—
Anthony Robledo,
USA TODAY,
8 June 2024
Two years later, at 31 years old, he was selected by NASA to be an astronaut with responsibilities for environmental control, radiation effects and dosimetry.
—
Charna Flam,
Peoplemag,
8 June 2024
Different radioactive molecules are attached to the same cancer-targeting drug for the imaging, dosimetry, and treatment steps.
—
Ryan Cross,
BostonGlobe.com,
14 Dec. 2022
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dosimetry
noun
do·sim·e·try
dō-ˈsim-ə-trē
plural dosimetries
: the determination and measurement of the amount or dosage of radiation absorbed by a substance or living organism by means of a dosimeter
Note: Dosimetry is often used to monitor personnel working with radioactive materials or patients receiving radiotherapy.
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