Methods and compositions for protection of cells and tissues from computed tomography radiation

Patent · Tue Apr 27 00:00:00 EDT 2021

OSTI ID:1823886

Grdina, David J.

Described are methods for preventing or inhibiting genomic instability and in cells affected by diagnostic radiology procedures employing ionizing radiation. Embodiments include methods of preventing or inhibiting genomic instability and in cells affected by computed tomography (CT) radiation. Subjects receiving ionizing radiation may be those persons suspected of having cancer, or cancer patients having received or currently receiving cancer therapy, and or those patients having received previous ionizing radiation, including those who are approaching or have exceeded the recommended total radiation dose for a person.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Chicago, IL (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE
• DOE Contract Number: FG02-05ER64086
• Assignee: The University of Chicago (Chicago, IL)
• Patent Number(s): 10,987,366
• Application Number: 15/862,171
• OSTI ID: 1823886
• Resource Relation: Patent File Date: 01/04/2018
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English