Irradiation in a flash: Unique sparing of memory in mice after whole brain irradiation with dose rates above 100Gy/s.

This study shows for the first time that normal brain tissue toxicities after WBI can be reduced with increased dose rate. Spatial memory is preserved after WBI with mean dose rates above 100Gy/s, whereas 10Gy WBI at a conventional radiotherapy dose rate (0.1Gy/s) totally impairs spatial memory. PMID: 28545957 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28545957?dopt=Abstract

Source: Radiotherapy and Oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology - May 22, 2017 Category: Radiology Authors: Montay-Gruel P, Petersson K, Jaccard M, Boivin G, Germond JF, Petit B, Doenlen R, Favaudon V, Bochud F, Bailat C, Bourhis J, Vozenin MC Tags: Radiother Oncol Source Type: research