Radiation Oncology/Bone marrow

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Distribution of Bone Marrow

  • 1961: (London) - PMID 13726497 — "The distribution of active bone marrow in the adult." Ellis RE et al. Phys Med Biol. 1961 Jan;5:255-8.
    • By weighing cadaveric bones.
Site % Total red marrow
Pelvis
(made up of)		 40.0
Pelvic bones
 22.3
Sacrum
 13.9
Femoral head/neck
 3.8
Thoracic spine 14.1
Lumbar spine 10.9
Head 13.1
Upper Limb Girdle
(made up of)		 8.3
Scapulae
 4.8
Humeri
 1.9
Clavicles
 1.5
Ribs 7.9
Cervical spine 3.4
Sternum 2.3
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