Encyclopedia of Cancer

2009 Edition
| Editors: Manfred Schwab

LET

Reference work entry
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-47648-1_3318

Definition

Linear energy transfer; Represents the average amount of radiation energy lost when traversing a small distance. It has units of energy divided by the short distance (keV/μm).

 Radiosensitization

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