Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Hemibody Irradiation

Irradiation of one half or both halves of the body in the treatment of disseminated cancer or widespread metastases. It is used to treat diffuse metastases in one session as opposed to multiple fields over an extended period. The more frequent treatment modalities are upper hemibody irradiation (UHBI) or lower hemibody irradiation (LHBI). Less common is mid-body irradiation (MBI). In the treatment of both halves of the body sequentially, hemibody irradiation permits radiotherapy of the whole body with larger doses of radiation than could be accomplished with WHOLE-BODY IRRADIATION. It is sometimes called systemic hemibody irradiation with reference to its use in widespread cancer or metastases. (P. Rubin et al. Cancer, Vol 55, p2210, 1985)

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Irradiation of one half or both halves of the body in the treatment of disseminated cancer or widespread metastases. It is used to treat diffuse metastases in one session as opposed to multiple fields over an extended period. The more frequent treatment modalities are upper hemibody irradiation (UHBI) or lower hemibody irradiation (LHBI). Less common is mid-body irradiation (MBI). In the treatment of both halves of the body sequentially, hemibody irradiation permits radiotherapy of the whole body with larger doses of radiation than could be accomplished with WHOLE-BODY IRRADIATION. It is sometimes called systemic hemibody irradiation with reference to its use in widespread cancer or metastases. (P. Rubin et al. Cancer, Vol 55, p2210, 1985)

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26 entry terms
  • Half-Body Irradiation
  • Hemi-Body Irradiation
  • Irradiation, Half-Body
  • Irradiation, Hemibody
  • Sequential Hemibody Irradiation
  • Systemic Hemibody Irradiation
  • Half Body Irradiation
  • Half-Body Irradiations
  • Hemi Body Irradiation
  • Hemi-Body Irradiations
  • Hemibody Irradiation, Sequential
  • Hemibody Irradiation, Systemic
  • Hemibody Irradiations
  • Hemibody Irradiations, Sequential
  • Hemibody Irradiations, Systemic
  • Irradiation, Half Body
  • Irradiation, Hemi-Body
  • Irradiation, Sequential Hemibody
  • Irradiation, Systemic Hemibody
  • Irradiations, Half-Body
  • Irradiations, Hemi-Body
  • Irradiations, Hemibody
  • Irradiations, Sequential Hemibody
  • Irradiations, Systemic Hemibody
  • Sequential Hemibody Irradiations
  • Systemic Hemibody Irradiations

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, ethics, history, instrumentation, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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in radiotherapy, coordinate with disease /radiother; for hemibody irradiation experiments, coordinate with organ or process /rad eff

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  • Radiotherapy (1980-1993)
  • Radiotherapy Dosage (1980-1993)
  • Whole-Body Irradiation (1981-1993)

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  1. E02w.815w.270

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Hemibody Irradiation. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D017619. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D017619
  2. Hemibody Irradiation. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q73509280