Chapter 15: Bonus Material: Current Research in Radiobiology of Normal Tissues

11 flashcards · Biology · by Kristóf Nagy

1. Stem cell localization

   The process of identifying the location of stem cells within a tissue.63

2. Generic planning

   Using a standard treatment plan for a group of animals to minimize variations in dose distribution.5859

3. Stem cell rescue

   The technique of injecting stem cells into a damaged organ to promote regeneration.62

4. Stem cells

   Undifferentiated cells that have the potential to develop into different cell types.566263

5. Cardiopulmonary system

   The combined system of the heart and lungs, which can be affected by radiation to either organ.20566061

6. Multivariable logistic regression with biology-derived dose metrics

   A statistical method that combines multivariable logistic regression with biological knowledge to predict the probability of complications.57

7. Animal models

   Using animals to study the biological effects of radiation and to develop new radiotherapy techniques.5258

8. Tissue interaction

   The observation that the response of one tissue to radiation can be influenced by the irradiation of another tissue.2756

9. Split-field sparing

   The technique of dividing a radiation field into two or more smaller fields to spare normal tissues.47

10. Bath and shower effect

    The observation that a low dose of radiation to a large volume of tissue can increase the tolerance of a smaller volume of tissue to a higher dose.274647

11. Hypothesis testing

    Using experiments to determine whether there is enough evidence to support a particular hypothesis about the effects of radiation.52