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    • Introduction
    • Introduction (cont.)
    • Photoelectric Absorption
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  • Linear Energy Transfer [LET]
    • Linear Energy Transfer [LET]
    • Linear Energy Transfer [LET] (cont.)
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• Biologic Interactions
  • Overview
  • Cell Death
  • Cel Survival Curve
    • Introduction
    • Relative Biologic Effectiveness
    • Curve Indices -- D0 and D1
    • Curve Indices -- Quasi-Threshold Dose
    • The Shoulder and Sublethal Damage
  • Chromosomal and Chromatid Abberations
  • Translocations
  • Radiosensitivity and the Cell Cycle
  • Modifers of Cell Sensitivity
    • Sensitizers
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  • Mechanisms of Repair
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• Background
  • Dose Terminology
  • Medical Radiation in Context
  • Medical Radiation in Context (cont.)
  • Typical Patient Doses
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• Deterministic Effects
  • Overview
  • Cataracts - Skin - & Sterility
  • Whole Body Irradiation Syndromes
    • Introduction
    • Prodromal Syndrome
    • Hematopoietic Syndrome
    • Gastrointestinal Syndrome
    • Cerebrovascular Syndrome
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• Stochastic Effects
  • Introduction
  • Heritable Mutagenesis
  • Heritable Effects (cont.)
  • Heritable Effects (cont.)
  • Carcinogenesis
    • Introduction
    • Evidence for Specific Cancers
    • Breast Cancer and Mammography
    • Evidence for Specific Cancers (cont.)
  • Linear No-threshold Risk Models
  • Linear No-threshold Risk Models (cont.)
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• In Utero Exposure
  • Introduction
  • Teratogenic Effects
  • Teratogenic Effects (cont.)
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