hypofractionated
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hypofractionated radiation therapy — Radiation therapy that gives larger doses (fractions) of radiation in fewer treatment sessions and over a shorter period of time than standard radiation therapy. In hypofractionated radiation therapy, individual doses are usually given less often … English dictionary of cancer terms
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radiation — 1. The act or condition of diverging in all directions from a center. 2. The sending forth of light, short radio waves, ultraviolet or x rays, or any other rays for treatment or diagnosis or for other purpose. Cf.:irradiation (2). 3. SYN:… … Medical dictionary
Herddosis — (HD) ist diejenige Dosis an ionisierender Strahlung (Strahlendosis), die im Rahmen einer Therapie (Strahlentherapie oder nuklearmedizinische Therapie) das Zielgewebe (Herd) erreicht. Da die Herddosis in der Regel im Zielgewebe nicht gemessen… … Deutsch Wikipedia
hypofractionation — Radiation therapy that gives larger doses (fractions) of radiation in fewer treatment sessions and over a shorter period of time than standard radiation therapy. In hypofractionation, individual doses are usually given less often than the… … English dictionary of cancer terms
