The Gilchrist and M-33 strains of rubella virus exposed in the frozen state to (137)Ce or (60)Co were inactivated exponentially according to "one hit" kinetics. There was no difference in the radiosensitivity of the two strains. Experimental D(37) values for both strains ranged from 1.9 x 10(5) to 2.9 x 10(5) rads, and computed radiosensitive molecular weights ranged from 2.6 x 10(6) to 4.0 x 1...

Introduction The recent development of radioimmunotherapy (RIT) is a significant step forward in the treatment of patients with low-grade and follicular non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, a malignancy that is well known to be inherently radiosensitive. Highly convincing efficacy [1–3] and safety [4] data are now available to support the benefits of RIT in follicular lymphoma. In addition, RIT offers signi...

Two new cases of adenoid cystic carcinoma of the uterine cervix are presented. The first patient, a 45-year-old woman, died from probable pulmonary metastases 1 year after presentation. The second, a 73-year-old woman, was alive, without evidence of disease, 6 months after presentation. Review of the literature and assessment of these 2 cases suggest that this tumour is radiosensitive, and the ...

As children are prone to be more radiosensitive than adults, it is imperative assess the Entrance Skin Doses (ESDs) for patients being examined by X-rays, in order ensure optimization of dose while considering a number other fickles. The ESD received 50 paediatrics (aged 1-13 years) undergoing 8 types X-ray examinations were measured at Federal Teaching Hospital, Ido-Ekiti, Ekiti, Nigeria, with...