Radiation therapy of ovarian carcinoma: presentation of a six-field technique.
A new technique for radiotherapy in ovarian carcinoma is presented. The aim was to deliver a homogeneous radiation dose to the entire abdominal cavity. The whole abdomen, except for 20% of the upper compartment, received a homogeneous dose of 40 Gy, while 2/3 of the kidneys and the posterior part of the liver received a dose ranging from 40 to 20 Gy. No clinically significant impairment of liver function was seen during follow-up.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002291:Carcinoma, Papillary / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008099:Liver / Q000528:radiation effects; D008875:Middle Aged; D010051:Ovarian Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D011867:Radioisotope Teletherapy / Q000379:methods*; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D011882:Radiotherapy, High-Energy / Q000379:methods*
D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes