isodose
- noun
- /ˈaɪsoʊˌdoʊs/
- Specialized
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línea de isodosis
- Within a 2D slice, however, isodose lines can be drawn through points of equal dose to characterize the dose distributions within a single plane.
- isodose line
Examples
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He therefore underwent treatment with single-dose stereotactic irradiation delivered by a linear accelerator with 1,200 cGy prescribed to the 90% isodose line.
Academic text (2008) -
In radiology, an isodose line helps doctors visualize areas receiving the same radiation dose during treatment planning.
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The 80-gray isodose line (1 Gy = 1 J/kg) surrounding this region shows that the region received a dose of 80 Gy or higher.
Academic text (2002) -
The treatment plan included an isodose curve, indicating where the radiation levels are consistent across the affected area.
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During the simulation, the isodose map clearly illustrated which tissues were exposed to similar doses of radiation.
Synonyms
A line on a map that connects points with the same value, like temperature
A line on a map that connects places with the same value, like temperature
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Isodose comes from iso- 'equal' and dose 'amount', so an isodose is a line or area on a chart that shows where the radiation amount is the same.
