Table 3.

Reviewed studies that have been selected.

Author, years	Titles
Limirio et al., [15]	Ionising radiation and bone quality: time dependent effects
Bartlow et al., [16]	Limited field radiation therapy results in decreased bone fracture toughness in a murine model
Wright et al., [17]	Single-limb irradiation induces local and systemic bone loss in a murine model
Barbosa et al., [18]	Effect of ionising radiation after-therapy interval on bone: histomorphometry and biomechanical characteristics
Oest et al., [19]	Longitudinal effects of single hindlimb radiation therapy on bone strength and morphology at local and contralateral sites
Sullivan et al., [20]	A mouse model for skeletal structure and function changes caused by radiation therapy and oestrogen deficiency
Lima et al., [21]	Exposure to low-dose X-ray radiation alters bone progenitor cells and bone microarchitecture
Zhai et al., [22]	Influence of radiation exposure pattern on the bone injury and osteoclastogenesis in a rat model