title: Permanent dots in radiation therapy.
abstract: Currently the word tattoo is used to describe the permanent marks used on patients in radiation therapy. This article offers alternative wording and the reasons why a new term is suggested. Guidelines for the standardization and administration of permanent marks concludes the article.
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000379:methods*; D013653:Tattooing; D009626:Terminology as Topic