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Title: Osteolysis of the clavicle

Abstract

A letter to the editor and reply from the author are presented dealing with a radiology case-of-the-month. The superficial location of the clavicle makes it more prone to radiation effects only if low-energy roentgen rays or an electron beam is used. Since the case history does not describe the equipment used. The letter writer was not certain if the superficial location of the clavicle was a factor. If high-energy roentgen rays are used, the superficial location of the clavicle was a factor. If high-energy roentgen rays are used, the superficial location of the clavicle is advantageous since it will absorb a lesser dose compared with the deeper tissues.

Authors:
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Mercury Memorial Medical Center, Benton Harbor, MI (USA)
OSTI Identifier:
6203164
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
JAMA, J. Am. Med. Assoc.; (United States)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 260:21
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
63 RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRON. POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGS. AND BIOL. MAT.; BONE FRACTURES; RADIOINDUCTION; CHEST; BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; RADIOTHERAPY; SIDE EFFECTS; CHEMOTHERAPY; COBALT 60; GAMMA RADIATION; NECK; SKELETON; BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BODY; BODY AREAS; COBALT ISOTOPES; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; INJURIES; INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI; INTERNAL CONVERSION RADIOISOTOPES; IONIZING RADIATIONS; ISOMERIC TRANSITION ISOTOPES; ISOTOPES; MEDICINE; MINUTES LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; NUCLEI; ODD-ODD NUCLEI; ORGANS; RADIATIONS; RADIOISOTOPES; RADIOLOGY; THERAPY; YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; 560151* - Radiation Effects on Animals- Man

Citation Formats

Ahmad, A. Osteolysis of the clavicle. United States: N. p., 1988. Web. doi:10.1001/jama.1988.03410210039019.
Ahmad, A. Osteolysis of the clavicle. United States. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.1988.03410210039019
Ahmad, A. 1988. "Osteolysis of the clavicle". United States. https://doi.org/10.1001/jama.1988.03410210039019.
@article{osti_6203164,
title = {Osteolysis of the clavicle},
author = {Ahmad, A},
abstractNote = {A letter to the editor and reply from the author are presented dealing with a radiology case-of-the-month. The superficial location of the clavicle makes it more prone to radiation effects only if low-energy roentgen rays or an electron beam is used. Since the case history does not describe the equipment used. The letter writer was not certain if the superficial location of the clavicle was a factor. If high-energy roentgen rays are used, the superficial location of the clavicle was a factor. If high-energy roentgen rays are used, the superficial location of the clavicle is advantageous since it will absorb a lesser dose compared with the deeper tissues.},
doi = {10.1001/jama.1988.03410210039019},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/6203164}, journal = {JAMA, J. Am. Med. Assoc.; (United States)},
number = ,
volume = 260:21,
place = {United States},
year = {Fri Dec 02 00:00:00 EST 1988},
month = {Fri Dec 02 00:00:00 EST 1988}
}