Published 1995 | Version v1
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Utilization of radiotherapy equipment for blood and derivatives irradiation: ideal dose determination

Creators

  • 1. Fundacao Antonio Prudente, Sao Paulo, SP (Brazil). Hospital A.C. Camargo

Description

The authors present the technic and equipment used by the Physical Radiologic Service of Radiation Therapy Department of A.C. Camargo Hospital to irradiate blood compounds for transfusion proceedings. The results from investigations show a dose of 2000 c Gy to all target volume, sufficient to neutralize cells responsible by graft-versus-host disease from blood transfusions. (author). 2 figs., 1 tab

Part of:
Proceedings of the Symposium on regional integration in nuclear energy

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Portuguese)
Utilizacao de equipamentos de radioterapia para irradiacao de sangue e hemoderivados: determinacao da dose ideal

Publishing Information

Imprint Title
Proceedings of the Symposium on regional integration in nuclear energy
Imprint Pagination
606 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 241-246.

Conference

Title
Symposium on regional integration in nuclear energy.
Original Conference Title
Simposio sobre integracao regional na energia nuclear
Dates
2-6 Jul 1995.
Place
Rio de Janeiro, RJ (Brazil).

INIS

Country of Publication
Brazil
Country of Input or Organization
Brazil
INIS RN
27070538
Subject category
S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY; S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference, Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
ANIMAL TISSUES; BLOOD; DOSE RATES; GAMMA DOSIMETRY; HEMATOLOGY; HEMATOPOIETIC SYSTEM; IRRADIATION; IRRADIATION PROCEDURES; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; RADIOISOTOPES; RADIOLOGY; RADIOTHERAPY; TRANSFUSIONS
Descriptors DEC
BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS; BODY; BODY FLUIDS; DOSIMETRY; ISOTOPES; MATERIALS; MEDICINE; THERAPY

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