Method of estimating biological effect of combined intracavitary low dose rate radiation with external radiation in carcinoma of the cervix uteri

Journal Article · Fri Mar 01 00:00:00 EDT 1974 · Radiology, v. 110, no. 3, pp. 681-686

OSTI ID:4307320

Ellis, F; Sorensen, A

Figures were derived representing the biological effect of radiotherapy on normal tissues in cases of carcinoma of the cervix. The doses causing both early and late effects are calculated by using quantitative relationships determined from clinical considerations between physical factors (dose, time-dose rate, fraction dose, and numbers of fractions) and the effects to calculate the combined effects of the two modalities of radiation at significant points in the pelvis. Sample calculations are shown for techniques used at some major clinical centers. (auth)

• Research Organization: Medical Coll. of Wisconsin, Milwaukee
• NSA Number: NSA-29-024485
• OSTI ID: 4307320
• Journal Information: Radiology, v. 110, no. 3, pp. 681-686, Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 30-JUN-74
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

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N48510* -Life Sciences-Radiation Effects on Animals-Man
*RADIOTHERAPY- SIDE EFFECTS
BIOLOGICAL REPAIR
DOSE RATES
EXTERNAL IRRADIATION
FRACTIONATED IRRADIATION
INTERNAL IRRADIATION
IONIZING RADIATIONS
PATIENTS
PHOTON BEAMS
RADIATION DOSES
RADIATION INJURIES
RADIATION SOURCE IMPLANTS
RESPONSE MODIFYING FACTORS
TEMPORAL DOSE DISTRIBUTIONS
TISSUES