beam-therapy
1beam therapy — external beam radiotherapy …
2proton beam therapy — radiotherapy using a beam of protons, which penetrates tissues with minimal energy deposition before the beam reaches a certain depth (Bragg peak), thus localizing the dose to the target area and minimizing irradiation of surrounding tissues …
3Beam's eye view — (or BEV) is an imaging technique used in radiation therapy for the quality assurance and planning of External Beam Radiation Therapy treatments. These are primarily used to ensure that the relative orientation of the patient and the treatment… …
4external beam therapy — see under radiotherapy …
5therapy — 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 …
6Fast 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 …
7Electron therapy — or Electron Beam Therapy (EBT) is a kind of external beam radiotherapy where electrons are directed to a tumor site.IndicationsElectron beam therapy is used in the treatment of superficial tumors and it may also be used to boost the radiation… …
8Intraoperative Electron Radiation Therapy — (or IOERT ) is the application of electron radiation directly to the residual tumor or tumor bed during cancer surgery. IOERT has been called precision radiotherapy , as the physician has direct visualization of the tumor, can exclude normal… …
9external beam radiotherapy — treatment by radiation emitted from a source located at a distance from the body; called also beam therapy, external beam therapy, and teleradiotherapy …
10Radiation 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 …
