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Patient gonadal dose and fetal dose in radiotherapy

Conference ·
OSTI ID:4311309
In health physics in the healing arts. The total lymph node irradiation technique using gamma or highenergy x radiation for the treatment of Hodgkins disease has greatly increased the survival rate of patients, a significant number of whom are in the child-bearing age. Methods for the reduction of the radiation dose to the gonads and for protection of the fetus during radiotherapy are discussed. (CH)
Research Organization:
George Washinton Univ. Hosptial, Washinton, DC; Food and Drug Administration, Rockville, Md. (USA)
NSA Number:
NSA-29-029725
OSTI ID:
4311309
Report Number(s):
FDA--73-8029
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English