Prevention of female castraction in radiotherapy of the lumbar spine

Journal Article · Tue May 15 04:00:00 EDT 1962 · Hospital (Rio de Janeiro)

OSTI ID:4645624

de Barros Barreto, C.

Investigation was made in 26 women with lumbar spondylitis who received x-ray treatment for their condition, and in which attempts were made to prevent injury to the ovaries thus affording protection against permanent amenorrhea, a frequent complication of lumbar irradiation of women. In the application of the x-rays, perpendicular incidence is abandoned, and two oblique fields of 10 x 15 cm are used, alternated at angles of 35-40 deg to the left and right of the spinal column. The 26 patients varied in age between 3050 yr. Total incident x- ray dose was 200-500 r/hour per field, given in partial doses of 100 r twice a week at 200 kv and 0.5 Cu + 1.0 Al filtration and 50 cm distance. At followup, all women examined after x-ray treatment had normal menstrual periods. This method is therefore successful in protecting women against the development of amenorrhea from ovarian radiation injury. (BBB)

• Research Organization: Hospitals do Carmo, Rio de Janeiro (Brazil)
• NSA Number: NSA-17-038663
• OSTI ID: 4645624
• Journal Information: Hospital (Rio de Janeiro), Journal Name: Hospital (Rio de Janeiro) Vol. 61; ISSN 0018-5469
• Country of Publication: Brazil
• Language: Portuguese

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RADIATION INJURIES
RADIOTHERAPY
SEX
SHIELDING
SPONDYLITIS
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