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Title: Radiography, x-ray therapeutics and radium therapy
Year: 1915 (1910s)
Authors: Knox, Robert, 1868-1928
Subjects: Radiography Radiotherapy X-rays
Publisher: London : A. & C. Black
Contributing Library: Gerstein - University of Toronto
Digitizing Sponsor: MSN

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Fiu. 238.—Circular applicator suitablefor the treatment of superficial skinlesions. (Armbrecht, Nelson & Co.)
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Fig. 239.—Applicator in box. (Siemens.)Tills form is particularly useful iu the treatment of superficial skin lesions. the applicator is kept at a distance from the skin by means of several layersof lint, the danger of an overdose to a particular area is greatly diminished. 362 RADIATION THERAPEUTICS Psoriasis.—Other methods, notably X-rays filtered, give good results.The technique is similar to that employed in chronic eczema. When theradium is enclosed in platinum tubes, the same procedure is necessary, butit must be remembered that in tliis case a hard ray is being employed, becauseI to I mm. of platinum (the average thickness of the tubes used to hold theradium) is known to cut of! a large percentage of the Beta rays as well as theAlpha rays. To obtain the same area of action as when the fiat applicatorsare used, two or more of the small tubes may be employed, longer exposuresbeing necessary. When using unscreened applicators the exposures will beshort, and given at frequent i

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