Modified irradiation technique for transfusable blood using a clinical linear accelerator

• Main Authors: Wahabi, Janatul Madinah, Hanifah, Noor Zati Hani Abu, Hashim, Suhairul, Bradley, D. A.
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2022
• Subjects: QC Physics; QD Chemistry; R Medicine
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/41047/

Whole blood irradiation prior to blood transfusion mitigates the risk of Transfusion Associated Graft versus Host Disease (TA-GvHD) to the receiver. This study aimed to improve dose homogeneity, also to benefit from a faster technique and a simplified blood irradiation workflow. An acrylic box accom...