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proton beam radiation therapy — A type of high energy, external radiation therapy that uses streams of protons (small, positively charged particles) that come from a special machine. Proton beam radiation is different from x ray radiation … English dictionary of cancer terms
Proton therapy — is a type of particle therapy which utilizes a beam of protons to irradiate diseased tissue, most often in the treatment of cancer. Description Proton therapy, like all forms of radiotherapy, works by aiming energetic ionizing particles (in this… … Wikipedia
therapy — 1. The treatment of disease or disorder by any method. SEE ALSO: therapeutics. 2. In psychiatry, and clinical psychology, a short term for psychotherapy. SEE ALSO: psychotherapy … Medical dictionary
Radiation therapy — Radiation (medicine) redirects here. It is not to be confused with Radiation (pain) or Radiology. Radiation therapy Intervention ICD 10 PCS D ICD 9 CM … Wikipedia
Fast neutron therapy — Intervention ICD 10 PCS D?0?5ZZ ICD 9: 92.26 Fast neutron therapy utilizes high energy neutrons typically greater than 20 MeV … Wikipedia
Particle therapy — Intervention ICD 9: 92.26 Particle therapy is a form of external beam radiotherapy using beams of energetic protons, neutrons, or positive ions for cancer treatment. The most common … Wikipedia
Boron neutron capture therapy — Intervention A schematic of therapy facility in Otaniemi, Finland. ICD 10 PCS D?0?6ZZ … Wikipedia
External beam radiotherapy — otherwise known as teletherapy, is the most frequently used form of radiotherapy. The patient sits or lies on a couch and an external source of radiation is pointed at a particular part of the body. Kilovoltage (also known as Superficial or Deep) … Wikipedia
Midwest Proton Radiotherapy Institute — Midwest Proton Therapy Institute MPRI … Wikipedia
Rinecker Proton Therapy Center — Das Rinecker Proton Therapy Center (RPTC) in München ist eine klinische Einrichtung, die mittels Protonentherapie bösartige Tumoren in allen Körperregionen bestrahlt. Außenansicht des RPTC in München Inhaltsverzeichnis 1 … Deutsch Wikipedia
