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Quantifying the flash effect and its dependence on average dose rate in vivo for 6 MeV electron and 6 MV photon beams

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This study shows that an increase in average dose rate delays the onset, and reduces the severity, of radiation induced skin toxicity in mice following hemi-thorax irradiation. The FLASH sparing effect's magnitude and dependence on dose rate appear similar following irradiations using 6 MV photon and 6 MeV electron beams.

Source: Clinical and Translational Radiation Oncology

DOI: 10.1016/j.ctro.2025.101052

Authors: Salomé Paillas, Edward R.J.F. Taylor, Nathalie Lövgren, Iain D.C. Tullis, Kristoffer Petersson

Institution: University of Oxford

Language: English

Topic: Effects of Radiation Exposure

Subfield: Radiology, Nuclear Medicine and Imaging

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $2,430