PubMed · 2919233
[Radiotherapy with increased efficacy].
Abstract
The introduction of iodine atoms into a malignant tumor by intravenous injection of a contrast medium that is excreted by way of the kidneys selectively increases the tumor's capacity for the absorption of X-ray photons. This effect is exploited in CCT, but in high-voltage X-ray therapy it leads to an elevated focal dose while the incident dose remains the same.
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F Silberbauer. 1989. [Radiotherapy with increased efficacy].. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/2919233/
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