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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''
(Adapted from [[ICRP Publication 118]], 2012)
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