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where 𝑀𝑅 is the radiation weighting factor for radiation type R, and 𝐷𝑅,𝑇 is the organ absorbed dose from radiation type R in a tissue or organ π‘Ÿπ‘‡ of the Reference Adult Male or the Reference Adult Female. As 𝑀𝑅 is dimensionless, the SI unit for the equivalent dose is the same as for absorbed dose, J kg-1, and its special name is sievert (Sv). (From [[ICRP Publication 130]], 2015)
 
The equivalent dose to a tissue or organ is defined as: