Correlation between radiation sensitivity and body weight

Abstract

The main aim of the paper is to establish a correlation between body weight of different species and their mean lethal dose (LD50). Analysis of LD50 with body weight of different species following whole body irradiation yields a good correlation. Results indicate that as the body weight increases, LD50 decreases, which follows the relation LD50 = k1 loge(W) + C1, where k1 and C1 are constants, respectively. © 2009 Springer-Verlag.