Dose Effect Relationship for Epilation and Late Effects on Spinal Cord in Rats Exposed to Gamma Rays

Radiology ◽  
1977 ◽  
Vol 122 (1) ◽  
pp. 239-242 ◽  
Author(s):  
Koujl Masuda ◽  
Betty O. Reid ◽  
H. Rodney Withers
Keyword(s):  
Spinal Cord ◽  
Gamma Rays ◽  
Late Effects ◽  
Dose Effect ◽  
Effect Relationship

Radiopharmacology: Hazard or/and Benefit

1984 ◽  
Vol 23 (02) ◽  
pp. 87-91 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Flemming
Keyword(s):  
Ionizing Radiation ◽  
Late Effects ◽  
Radiation Risk ◽  
Dose Effect ◽  
Radiation Hazard ◽  
Radiation Doses ◽  
Low Doses ◽  
Medical Radiology ◽  
Experimental Findings ◽  
In The Beginning

SummaryIn the beginning of medical radiology, only the benefit of ionizing radiation was obvious, and radiation was handled and applied generously. After late effects had become known, the radiation exposure was reduced to doses following which no such effects were found. Thus, it was assumed that one could obtain an optimal medical benefit without inducing any hazard. Later, due to experimental findings, hypotheses arose (linear dose-effect response, no time factor) which led to the opinion that even low and lowest radiation doses were relevant for the induction of late effects. A radiation fear grew, which was unintentionally strengthened by radiation protection decrees: even for low doses a radiation risk could be calculated. Therefore, it was believed that there could still exist a radiation hazard, and the radiation benefit remained in question. If, however, all presently known facts are considered, one must conclude that large radiation doses are hazardous and low doses are inefficient, whereas lowest doses have a biopositive effect. Ionizing radiation, therefore, may cause both, hazard as well as benefit. Which of the two effects prevails is determined by the level of dose.

Exogenous creatine delays anoxic depolarization and protects from hypoxic damage: dose–effect relationship

1999 ◽  
Vol 816 (1) ◽  
pp. 124-130 ◽  
Author(s):  
Maurizio Balestrino ◽  
Renata Rebaudo ◽  
Gianluigi Lunardi
Keyword(s):  
Dose Effect ◽  
Damage Dose ◽  
Effect Relationship ◽  
Anoxic Depolarization

Clinically derived dose–effect relationship for hyperthermia given in combination with low-dose radiotherapy

1986 ◽  
Vol 59 (697) ◽  
pp. 81-82 ◽  
Author(s):  
J. van der Zee ◽  
G. C. van Rhoon ◽  
J. L. Wike-Hooley ◽  
H. S. Reinhold
Keyword(s):  
Low Dose ◽  
Dose Effect ◽  
Effect Relationship ◽  
Low Dose Radiotherapy

Clinical Strategy for Optimal Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) Herbal Dose Selection in Disease Therapeutics: Expert Consensus on Classic TCM Herbal Formula Dose Conversion

2015 ◽  
Vol 43 (08) ◽  
pp. 1515-1524 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lin-Hua Zha ◽  
Li-Sha He ◽  
Feng-Mei Lian ◽  
Zhong Zhen ◽  
Hang-Yu Ji ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chinese Medicine ◽  
Traditional Chinese Medicine ◽  
Measurement System ◽  
Expert Consensus ◽  
Dose Effect ◽  
Herbal Formula ◽  
Dose Selection ◽  
Effect Relationship ◽  
Weight Measurement ◽  
Relationship Of

The clinical therapeutics of traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) constitutes a complicated process which involves theory, diagnosis, and formula prescription with specific herbal dosage. Zhang Zhong-Jing’s classic work, Treatise on Febrile and Miscellaneous Diseases, has been influencing TCM practice for almost 2000 years. However, during this extended period of time in Chinese history, the Chinese weight measurement system experienced noticeable changes. This change in the weight measurement system inevitably, and perhaps even negatively, affected TCM herbal dosage determination and treatment outcome. Thus, in modern society, a full understanding of the accuracy of herbal dose selection has a critical importance in the TCM daily practice of delivering the best treatment to the patients suffering from different illnesses. In the 973 Project of the Chinese National Basic Research Program, expert consensus on classic TCM formula dose conversion has been reached based on extensive literature review and discussion on the dose–effect relationship of classic TCM formulas. One “liang” (两) in classic TCM formulas is equivalent to 13.8[Formula: see text]g. However, based on many TCM basic and clinical studies of variable herbal formula prescriptions and herbal drug preparations, the rule of one liang equals 13.8[Formula: see text]g should be adjusted according to different disease conditions. Recommended by the committee on TCM formula dose–effect relationship of the China Association of Chinese Medicine and the World Federation of Chinese Medicine Societies, the following expert consensus has been reached: (i) One liang converts to 6–9[Formula: see text]g for the severely and critically ill patients. (ii) One liang converts to 3–6[Formula: see text]g for the patients suffering from chronic diseases. (iii) One liang converts to 1–3[Formula: see text]g in preventive medicine. The above conversions should be used as a future TCM practice guideline. Using this recommended guideline should enhance the effectiveness of daily TCM practice.

Dose–effect relationship in children's psychotherapy services.

1999 ◽  
Vol 67 (2) ◽  
pp. 228-238 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mark S. Salzer ◽  
Leonard Bickman ◽  
E. Warren Lambert
Keyword(s):  
Dose Effect ◽  
Effect Relationship ◽  
Children's Psychotherapy ◽  
Psychotherapy Services
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