title: The total biological dose.
abstract: The nominal standard dose concept is used to define the total biological dose or cumulative radiation effect at a point for treatment regimens employing two or more radiation modalities. Various clinical applications are illustrated. A convenient nomographic method for determining the total biological dose is presented.
mesh_terms: D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008433:Mathematics; D009362:Neoplasm Metastasis; D011867:Radioisotope Teletherapy; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy
chemical_list: D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes