General Precautions
It is advisable for the beginner not to attempt experiments with various milliamperages, distances and filters, but consistently to use a uniform set of factors for treatments. In this way many...
View ArticleContraindications
There are certain contraindications to roentgen treatment, such as: (1) grave blood dyscrasias and diseases of the blood vessel walls; (2) local irritations—acute inflammatory or hemorrhagic diseases...
View ArticleTECHNIQUE OF PRACTICAL RADIATION
The distribution of the radiation is influenced not alone by the location of the disease, but by its extent and the proximity of parts easily damaged by the exposure. Generalized Dermatoses. In...
View ArticleSpecial Regions
The exposure of special areas requires detailed technique. Some operators treat patients in the sitting position for exposures to the face but treatment in this manner is likely to be inaccurate unless...
View ArticleExit Dose
This may be defined as the dose received by the skin opposite the irradiated surface, such as that received by the palm from irradiation of the dorsum of the hand. The exit dose is usually expressed as...
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