title: X-ray therapy of selected odontogenic neoplasms in the dog.
abstract: X-ray therapy was used on 14 selected adamantinomas and 2 ameloblastic odontomas, with beneficial results. The recommended x-ray treatment is a minimum total dose of 3,600 rads and a maximum of 4,200 rads, at a half-value layer of 1.5 to 2 mm of Cu. Five to 6 treatments were spread over a 10- to 12-day period.
mesh_terms: D000564:Ameloblastoma / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D000818:Animals; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D008297:Male; D008339:Mandibular Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D008441:Maxillary Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000662:veterinary*; D009808:Odontogenic Tumors / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000662:veterinary*