noun
low dose (of radiation)
Technical term used in contexts such as radiation exposure, medical imaging, and nuclear safety. Often contrasted with 高線量.
低線量の放射線が健康に与える影響はまだ議論されている。
The health effects of low-dose radiation are still being debated.
CT検査では低線量のX線が使われる。
Low-dose X-rays are used in CT scans.
被曝 refers to radiation exposure itself, while 低線量 describes the dose level.
Compound of 低 (てい, 'low') + 線量 (せんりょう, 'dose', itself from 線 'ray' + 量 'amount'). A straightforward modern technical term.