The x-ray microprobe for studies of cellular radiation response

A G Michette, S J Pfauntsch, M Folkard, B D Michael, G Schettino

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Abstract

An x-ray microprobe, which utilises a small laboratory x-ray source with a carbon target and a zone plate to form a fine focus, has been used for initial studies of cellular radiation response. It is not yet clear whether carbon K x-rays exhibit the hypersensitivity at very low doses for 240 kVp x-rays, which manifests itself predominately with sparsely ionising radiation. There is some evidence to support the phenomenon of radiation induced bystander effects whereby unexposed neighbours of irradiated cells also exhibit a response.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationX-Ray Microscopy, Proceedings
EditorsW MeyerIlse, T Warwick, D Attwood
Place of PublicationMelville
PublisherAmer Inst Physics
Pages159 - 162
Number of pages4
ISBN (Print)1563969262
Publication statusPublished - 2000
Event6th International Conference on X-Ray Microscopy - BERKELEY, CALIFORNIA
Duration: 1 Jan 2000 → …

Publication series

NameAip Conference Proceedings

Conference

Conference6th International Conference on X-Ray Microscopy
CityBERKELEY, CALIFORNIA
Period1/01/2000 → …

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