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FRACTIONNEMENT DOSE [2 records]

Record 1 2008-12-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Posology
DEF

A fraction of the total quantity of a prescribed drug or radiation to be given at intervals.

CONT

Because there is independent evidence that the doses of 10 and 100 mg/kg reach the germ cells in amounts directly proportional to the injected dose, the lower mutational response with the fractionated dose is attributed to repair.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Posologie
CONT

Certains pratiquent deux examens à dose complète séparés d'un intervalle d'un minimum de 6 heures, le plus souvent 24 heures. D'autres préconisent un fractionnement de dose ("split dose"), l'examen étant répété alors que le patient reste en place sous la caméra [...]

CONT

Le présent article porte sur l'utilisation de la méthode de radiochirurgie Gamma Knife pour le traitement des neurinomes du nerf auditif accompagnant la NF2 et sur l'administration d'une dose unique de radiation par opposition au traitement par doses fractionnées.

Spanish

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Record 2 2008-11-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radiological Physics (Theory and Application)
DEF

The application of a radiation dose in two or more fractions separated by a certain minimal time interval.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Physique radiologique et applications
DEF

Mode d'administration d'une dose en deux ou plus de deux irradiations séparées par un intervalle de temps.

Spanish

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