Flying by the seat of our pants: is low dose radiation therapy for COVID-19 an option?
Dörthe Schaue, William H. McBride
Abstract
The discovery of X-rays in 1895 had a dramatic impact on many aspects of society. One was the hope that it would be possible to treat some of the numerous infections and inflammatory conditions for...
Topics & Concepts
Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19)2019-20 coronavirus outbreakSevere acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2)MedicineRadiation therapyMedical physicsIntensive care medicineVirologySurgeryInternal medicineInfectious disease (medical specialty)OutbreakDiseaseEffects of Radiation ExposureRadiation Dose and ImagingUltrasound and Hyperthermia Applications