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Correlation between mean lethal dose and organ weight

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 September 2009

Syed F. Akber  and
Than S. Kehwar
Syed F. Akber
Affiliation:
1Department of Radiation Therapy, Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, Ohio, USA
Than S. Kehwar*
Affiliation:
2Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
*
Correspondence to: Than S. Kehwar, Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Pittsburgh Cancer Institute, UPMC St. Margaret Hospital, 815 Freeport Road, Pittsburgh, PA 15215, USA. E-mail: drkehwar@gmail.com
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Abstract

The assessment of mean lethal dose (Do) with organ weight in human organs yields a correlation coefficient of 0.94. Results indicate that as the organ weight increases, the Do decreases.

Keywords

Mean lethal doseOrgan weightradiation tolerance
Type
Short Communication
Information
Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice , Volume 8 , Issue 3 , September 2009 , pp. 163 - 164
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2009

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