SKIN AND SUBCUTANEOUS REACTIONS INDUCED BY SUPERVOLTAGE IRRADIATION

Journal Article · Wed Mar 01 04:00:00 EST 1961 · Am. J. Roentgenol., Radium Therapy Nuclear Med.

OSTI ID:4094864

Liegner, L M; Michaud, N J

Supervoltage irradiation is skin sparing if certain conditions are met. Not all high-energy gamma ray units conform to supevoltage design and may be better designated as the orthovoltage type, which can induce skin reactions similar to those in 200-kv therapy. Significant skin and subcutaneous reactions are induced by supervoltage irradiation even if optimal conditions prevail, the anatomic skin site perhaps being the most important factor, other things being equal. Supervoltage radiation-induced skin reactions may not follow the sequence of events described for lower voltage radiation. Erythema frequently does not occur or, if present, it merges imperceptibly with a tanning reaction. Measures that can be taken to limit the incidence and intensity of supervoltage-induced skin reactions are derived from knowledge and manipulation of a number of factors which are listed. (C.H.)

• Research Organization: St. Luke's Hospital, New York
• NSA Number: NSA-15-010699
• OSTI ID: 4094864
• Journal Information: Am. J. Roentgenol., Radium Therapy Nuclear Med., Journal Name: Am. J. Roentgenol., Radium Therapy Nuclear Med. Vol. Vol: 85
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

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