Dose fractionation
Dose Fractionation
Dose fractionation (pronunciation: /doʊs frækʃəˈneɪʃən/) is a term used in radiation therapy to describe the method of delivering the total dose of radiation in multiple, small doses over a period of time. This method is used to minimize damage to healthy tissues and maximize the radiation effect on cancer cells.
Etymology
The term 'dose fractionation' is derived from the English words 'dose', which refers to a quantity of a medicine or drug taken or recommended to be taken at a particular time, and 'fractionation', which means the process of dividing or breaking up into constituent parts.
Related Terms
- Radiation Therapy: A therapy using ionizing radiation, generally as part of cancer treatment to control or kill malignant cells.
- Radiobiology: The study of the action of ionizing radiation on living things.
- Linear Energy Transfer (LET): A measure of the energy transferred to material as an ionizing particle travels through it.
- Radiosensitivity: The relative susceptibility of cells, tissues, or organisms to the harmful effect of ionizing radiation.
- Radioprotector: A substance that protects against the damaging effects of radiation.
See Also
References
- Hall, E. J., & Giaccia, A. J. (2006). Radiobiology for the radiologist. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins.
- Steel, G. G., & Peacock, J. H. (1989). Why are some human tumours more radiosensitive than others?. Radiotherapy and Oncology, 14(3), 183-189.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Dose fractionation
- Wikipedia's article - Dose fractionation
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