Blood irradiation: Rationale and technique

Journal Article · Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1990 · Medical Dosimetry; (USA)

OSTI ID:6168307

Lewis, M C ^[1]

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1. Savannah Regional Center for Cancer Care, Memorial Medical Center, GA (USA)

Upon request by the local American Red Cross, the Savannah Regional Center for Cancer Care irradiates whole blood or blood components to prevent post-transfusion graft-versus-host reaction in patients who have severely depressed immune systems. The rationale for blood irradiation, the total absorbed dose, the type of patients who require irradiated blood, and the regulations that apply to irradiated blood are presented. A method of irradiating blood using a linear accelerator is described.

• OSTI ID: 6168307
• Journal Information: Medical Dosimetry; (USA), Vol. 15:3; ISSN 0739-0211
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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