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FACTORS THAT MODIFY RADIATION EFFECTS

TISSUE OR ORGAN Wτ

Gonad 0.20

Bone marrow 0.12

Lower large intestine 0.12

Lung 0.12

Stomach 0.12

Bladder 0.05

Breast 0.05

Liver 0.05

Esophagus 0.05

Thyroid 0.05

Bone surface 0.01

Skin 0.01

Brain, kidney, muscle, pancreas, small 0.05

intestine, thymus, upper large intestine,
uterus.