title: [The reduction of the dose to the lung in whole-body irradiation with cobalt-60 gamma rays (author's transl)].
abstract: In order to reduce the exposure of the lung and oesophagus during whole-body irradiation with cobalt-60 gamma rays the dose rate delivered to the lungs and the neck is diminished by means of a filter. Because of its special shape, sternum and columna vertebralis obtain the unreduced dose. The filter is constructed for irradiation in antero-posterior direction. A fixed position of the patient is not necessary.
mesh_terms: D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D004947:Esophagus / Q000528:radiation effects; D005374:Filtration / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D008168:Lung / Q000528:radiation effects*; D011867:Radioisotope Teletherapy
chemical_list: D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes
vernacular_title: Herabsetzung der Lungendosis bei Co-60-Ganzkörperbestrahlung.