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Record 1 - internal organization data 2009-10-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Radiation Protection
- Atomic Physics
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- whole body exposure
1, record 1, English, whole%20body%20exposure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- WBE 1, record 1, English, WBE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- total exposure 2, record 1, English, total%20exposure
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The effect of radiation on the human body depends on the rate of exposure. It is also dependent on how much of the body is irradiated. A whole body exposure, denoted WBE, is the result of irradiation to the full trunk of the body. A partial exposure refers to specific organs or extremities. For example, a dose of 500 R of x-rays to the whole body will result in death, whereas the same dose to an extremity, such as a hand, will result in a case of erythema, a form of dermatitis. 1, record 1, English, - whole%20body%20exposure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Radioprotection
- Physique atomique
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- exposition globale
1, record 1, French, exposition%20globale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le volume et la partie du corps qui sont irradiés conditionnent la gravité et la nature des lésions radio-induites. Quand tout l'organisme est exposé (exposition globale), tous les organes et tissus de l'organisme sont atteints, et si la dose est très forte, le pronostic vital peut être mis en jeu. 1, record 1, French, - exposition%20globale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2009-10-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Radiation Protection
- Atomic Physics
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- partial exposure
1, record 2, English, partial%20exposure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The effect of radiation on the human body depends on the rate of exposure. It is also dependent on how much of the body is irradiated. A whole body exposure, denoted WBE, is the result of irradiation to the full trunk of the body. A partial exposure refers to specific organs or extremities. For example, a dose of 500 R of x-rays to the whole body will result in death, whereas the same dose to an extremity, such as a hand, will result in a case of erythema, a form of dermatitis. 2, record 2, English, - partial%20exposure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Radioprotection
- Physique atomique
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- exposition partielle
1, record 2, French, exposition%20partielle
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le volume et la partie du corps qui sont irradiés conditionnent la gravité et la nature des lésions radio-induites. Quand tout l'organisme est exposé (exposition globale), tous les organes et tissus de l'organisme sont atteints, et si la dose est très forte, le pronostic vital peut être mis en jeu. Si une fraction significative du corps est protégée (exposition partielle), la moelle osseuse, répartie dans l'ensemble du squelette, peut continuer à produire les éléments sanguins en quantité suffisante et la survie est alors possible, dans la mesure où d'autres organes essentiels n'ont pas subi de lésions irréversibles. 1, record 2, French, - exposition%20partielle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-01-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Posology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- fractional dose
1, record 3, English, fractional%20dose
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- divided dose 2, record 3, English, divided%20dose
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A fraction of a full dose given repeatedly at frequent intervals to add up to a full dose within a designated time. 3, record 3, English, - fractional%20dose
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Posologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dose fractionnée
1, record 3, French, dose%20fractionn%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Posología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- dosis fraccionada
1, record 3, Spanish, dosis%20fraccionada
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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