Surface contact therapy (synonyms: surface brachytherapy, surface radiation therapy) is a variant of brachytherapy (short-distance radiotherapy). It is a procedure from the field of radiation medicine, which is primarily used as a therapeutic measure in dermatology and ophthalmology. The main field of application of surface contact therapy is the treatment of tumors located on the … Surface Contact Therapy
X-ray therapy or conventional therapy is a radiation therapy method that belongs to teletherapy (percutaneous radiation therapy) and uses X-rays. X-rays (Bremsstrahlung) are ionizing photon radiation produced by the deceleration of electrons in the Coulomb field of the atomic shell. Indications (areas of application) The indications for radiotherapy are limited because of their unsatisfactory dose … X-ray Therapy
Teletherapy is percutaneous radiation therapy (through the skin) in which the radiation source is by definition outside the body and the focus-to-skin distance must be at least 10 cm. Thus, radiation is delivered from a distance, and the tumor and the radiation source are not in direct contact. Teletherapy includes: X-ray therapy (soft and hard … Teletherapy
Brachytherapy (Greek brachys = short) is short-distance radiotherapy in which the distance between the radiation source and the clinical target volume is less than 10 cm. The main advantage of brachytherapy is that the radiation source is in close proximity to the tumor, thus maximally sparing the surrounding healthy tissue. This type of radiotherapy is … Brachytherapy
Telegamma therapy is a high-energy radiation therapy method that belongs to teletherapy (percutaneous radiation therapy) and uses gamma rays. Gamma rays are ionizing photon radiation emitted by excited atomic nuclei during transition from a state of higher energy to a state of lower energy. Telegamma therapy specifically uses gamma radiation produced by the decay of … High-Energy Therapy (High-Voltage Therapy): Telegam Therapy
High-energy therapy is a type of radiation therapy in which electrons are accelerated to produce ultra-hard X-rays using accelerators. In principle, all charged and uncharged particles can be accelerated (e.g., protons, ions). In clinical routine, however, only electrons are used nowadays. In terms of the technical designs of accelerators, a distinction is made in principle … High-Energy Therapy (High-Voltage Therapy) with Accelerators
Intracavitary therapy (synonym: intracavitary brachytherapy) is a variant of brachytherapy from the field of radiation medicine, which is primarily used as a therapeutic measure in oncological gynecology and ear, nose, and throat medicine. The main field of application of intracavitary therapy is the treatment of tumors. Intracavitary therapy enables a high local radiation dose to … Intracavitary Therapy
