Author | Braun-Falco, Otto. author |
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Title | Dermatologic Radiotherapy [electronic resource] / by Otto Braun-Falco, Stefan Lukacs, Herbert Goldschmidt |
Imprint | New York, NY : Springer New York, 1976 |
Connect to | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4612-9880-9 |
Descript | XIV, 154p. 48 illus. online resource |
1 physical basis of dermatologic radiotherapy -- 1.1 Electromagnetic Radiation -- 1.2 Production of X Rays -- 1.3 The X-Ray Tube -- 1.4 Radiation Quality -- 1.5 Radiation Quantity -- 1.6 Interaction of X Radiation and Matter -- 1.7 Radiation Dosimetry -- 1.8 Selection of Physical Treatment Factors -- 1.9 Methods of Dermatologic Radiotherapy -- 1.10 Roentgen Therapy Apparatus Used in Dermatologic Radiation Therapy -- 1.11 Radionuclides -- 2 general radiobiology -- 2.1 Introduction -- 2.2 Primary Reactions to Physical Processes -- 2.3 Factors Influencing the Response to Radiation -- 2.4 Absorption of X Rays in Skin, Subcutaneous Tissue, Cartilage, and Bone -- 2.5 Effects of X Rays on Skin and Skin Appendages -- 3 radiation safety and protection -- 3.1 General Considerations -- 3.2 Shielding -- 3.3 Dose Limits -- 4 radiotherapy of cutaneous tumors -- 4.1 General Considerations -- 4.2 Radiotherapy of Malignant Epithelial Tumors of the Skin -- 4.3 Radiotherapy of Malignant Melanoma -- 4.4 Radiotherapy of Malignant Mesodermal Neoplasms (Sarcomas) -- 4.5 Radiotherapy of Cutaneous Lymphomas, Reticuloses, and Leukemias -- 4.6 Radiotherapy of Premalignant Skin Conditions -- 4.7 Radiotherapy of Benign Skin Tumors -- 5 radiotherapy of benign dermatoses -- 5.1 General Considerations -- 5.2 Specific Indications -- 6 teleroentgen therapy of generalized dermatoses -- 6.1 General Considerations -- 6.2 Physical Foundation of Teleroentgen Therapy -- 6.3 Radiation Protection in Teleroentgen Therapy -- 6.4 Technical Procedure -- 6.5 Indications for Teleroentgen Therapy