Hard-x-ray therapy. the position between orthovolt- and ultra hard ray therapy
Hofmann, H.G.
Rontgen-Blatter; Zeitschrift für Rontgen-Technik und Medizinisch-Wissenschaftliche Photographie 30(10): 534-538
1977
ISSN/ISBN: 0300-8592 PMID: 412245 Document Number: 117277
The special position of "hard-ray therapy" (RT 305, 300 kV) between the orthovolt-therapy and the ultra-hard-ray therapy is described in physical respect and clinical practicability. In comparison with the orthovolt-therapy there is an advantage in better skin tolerance, the absence of bone shadows and the possibility to increase the depth-dose up to 50%. The main indications are given in the intermediate therapy and the short distance therapy of greater tumors. The palliative deep therapy is administered under better conditions as with the conventional x-ray irradiation.