Abstract
1/2013
vol. 30
Review paperTotal skin electron irradiation techniques: a review
Postep Derm Alergol 2013; XXX, 1: 50-55
Online publish date: 2013/02/20
Total skin electron irradiation (TSEI) has been employed as one of the methods of mycosis fungoides treatment since the mid-twentieth century. In order to improve the effects and limit the complications following radiotherapy, a number of varieties of the TSEI method, frequently differing in the implementation mode have been developed. The paper provides a systematic review of the different varieties of TSEI. The discussed differences concerned especially:
(i) technological requirements and geometric conditions, (ii) the alignment of the patient, (iii) the number of treatment fields, and (iv) dose fractionation scheme.
(i) technological requirements and geometric conditions, (ii) the alignment of the patient, (iii) the number of treatment fields, and (iv) dose fractionation scheme.
Keywords
mycosis fungoides, radiotherapy, electron radiation, total skin electron irradiation, review of irradiation techniques
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