A copper partial-transmission block for use in whole-abdominal radiation therapy for ovarian carcinoma.
A copper partial-transmission block has been devised for use in abdomino-pelvic irradiation, permitting treatment of the pelvis at the conventional dose rate for therapy of the pelvis alone while treating the abdomen at a readily tolerated dose rate.
D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage