BCRB 2018

LET and RBE Conclusions 2

Typical values of LET are: ~0.3 keVµm -1 for high-energy X and γ rays ~2 keVµm -1 for orthovoltage (~250 kVp) X rays >100 keVµm -1 for heavy charged particles

Michael Joiner

Basic Clinical Radiobiology 2018

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