Browsing Health Sciences by Author "Duarte, Lucas Ost"

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    • Acute effects on the thyroid gland after non-directed radiation therapy in children and adolescents 

      Bonato, Cassiane Cardoso; Dias, Henrique Bregolin; Alves, Michele da Silva; Duarte, Lucas Ost; Dias, Telpo Martins; Dalenogare, Maiara Oliveira; Viegas, C.C.B.; Elnecave, Regina Helena (2014) [Journal article]
      Background: During radiation therapy, unwanted scatter to healthy tissues outside the target field may occur. Children and adolescents are more sensitive to radiation injury, and the thyroid gland is particularly susceptible ...

    • In vivo dosimetry of thyroid doses from different irradiated sites in children and adolescents : a cross-sectional study 

      Bonato, Cassiane Cardoso; Dias, Henrique Bregolin; Alves, Michele da Silva; Duarte, Lucas Ost; Dias, Telpo Martins; Dalenogare, Maiara Oliveira; Viegas, Claudio Castelo Branco; Elnecave, Regina Helena (2014) [Journal article]
      Background: Scattered radiation can be assessed by in vivo dosimetry. Thyroid tissue is sensitive to radiation, even at doses <10 cGy. This study compared the scattered dose to the thyroid measured by thermoluminescent ...