Field-size effect (Volume effect)
Revision as of 20:04, 12 September 2019 by Karen Clement (talk | contribs)
The dependence of normal tissue damage on the size of the irradiated area (particularly in skin); in modern literature, typically referred to as the ‘volume effect’. Larger field sizes lead to more scattered radiation, which increases the dose in a specified volume. (Adapted from ICRP Publication 118, 2012)
ICRP Glossary entry - June 2019
Return to Glossary
