Total body irradiation
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Total body irradiation
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Total body irradiation (TBI) is a form of radiotherapy used primarily as part of the preparative regimen for haematopoietic stem cell transplantation. As the name implies, TBI involves irradiation of the entire body, though in modern practice the lungs are often partially shielded to lower the risk of radiation-induced lung injury. Total body irradiation in the setting of bone marrow transplantation serves to destroy or suppress the recipient's immune system, preventing immunologic rejection of
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Form of radiotherapy
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Total_body_irradiation
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2024-03-08T04:37:38Z
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