RBE values of 15 MeV neutrons for effects on normal tissues

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Broerse, J.J.

Barendsen, G.W.

Freriks, G.

Putten, L.M. van
For the application of fast neutrons in radiotherapy, it is important to evaluate the responses of various types of normal tissues in comparison with responses of experimental tumours after fast neutron- and X-irradiation. RBE values of 15 MeV neutrons are reported for effects on normal rodent tissues, namely mouse bone marrow, mouse intestine and rat skin. In general it has been found that these values are lower than the RBE values for effects on animal tumours. However, more data have to be obtained for the responses of normal tissues after fractionated irradiation with 15 MeV neutrons and X-rays before a definitive evaluation with respect to a possible therapeutic advantage of 15 MeV neutrons can be given. © 1971.
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Animalbone marrowintestinemegavoltage radiotherapymouseneutronradiation doseradiation exposureradiation responseratskinBone MarrowIntestinesMiceNeutronsRadiation EffectsRadiotherapy DosageRadiotherapy, High-EnergyRatsSkin
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227256
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ISSN
00142964
Source
European Journal of Cancer, 7(2-3), pp. 171-177.
Pages
171-177
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