Published September 1982 | Version v1
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Intraoperative radiotherapy

Creators

  • 1. Howard University Hospital, Washington, DC

Description

Intraoperative radiotherapy is the term applied to irradiation of unresectable tumors, partially resectable tumors, and regional lymph nodes with external beam radiation at the time of surgical exposure. The procedure is a promising supplement to conventional therapy; it presents no special surgical problems, and it is well tolerated

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Radiol. Technol.
Journal Issue
no.1
Series
Radiol. Technol.
ISSN
0033-8397
CODEN
RATIB

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
18069502
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE; S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
ELECTRONS; NEOPLASMS; RADIOTHERAPY; SURGERY
Descriptors DEC
DISEASES; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; FERMIONS; LEPTONS; MEDICINE; THERAPY