Total body irradiation for bone marrow transplantation in Edinburgh: techniques, dosimetry and results.
Total body irradiation, as practiced in Edinburgh as part of the preparation for bone marrow transplantation, is described as regards prescription, techniques, physical data and dosimetry. Clinical results are briefly summarised in terms of disease, status at transplant, survival figures, survival times and causes of death.
Thwaites
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Department of Medical Physics, Western General Hospital, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Ritchie
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Parker
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D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D016026:Bone Marrow Transplantation; D002648:Child; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007938:Leukemia / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D008223:Lymphoma / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011379:Prognosis; D014916:Whole-Body Irradiation / Q000379:methods*