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Cyclotron Fast Neutron RBE for Late Kidney Damage

Joseph Geraci, P. D. Thrower, Marneia Mariano

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Decrease in kidney weight six months after unilateral kidney exposure to single doses of neutrons or x rays has been studied. The relative biological effectiveness for late kidney damage was 1.7 at a neutron dose of 1,000 rads.

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Decrease in kidney weight six months after unilateral kidney exposure to single doses of neutrons or x rays has been studied. The relative biological effectiveness for late kidney damage was 1.7 at a neutron dose of 1,000 rads.

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Decrease in kidney weight six months after unilateral kidney exposure to single doses of neutrons or x rays has been studied. The relative biological effectiveness for late kidney damage was 1.7 at a neutron dose of 1,000 rads.

Key concepts: Medicine, Kidney, Cyclotron, Neutron, Nuclear medicine, Relative biological effectiveness, Neutron temperature, Radiochemistry

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