Anatomy

Organs at Risk

Organs which might be damaged during exposure to a toxin or to some form of therapy. It most frequently refers to healthy organs located in the radiation field during radiation therapy.

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Abstract

Organs which might be damaged during exposure to a toxin or to some form of therapy. It most frequently refers to healthy organs located in the radiation field during radiation therapy.

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Synonyms

5 entry terms
  • Organs at Risks
  • Risk, Organs at
  • Risks, Organs at
  • at Risk, Organs
  • at Risks, Organs

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Aspects Covered

16 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, diagnostic imaging, embryology, growth & development, injuries, innervation, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, virology.

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History Note

2011

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Previous Indexing

  • Risk Factors (1997-2010)
  • specific organ/radiation effects (1979-2010)

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Tree Number

  1. A01.635

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Organs at Risk. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D058958. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D058958
  2. Organs at Risk. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70082144