Hemibody Irradiation

Synonyms

Half Body Irradiation

Half-Body Irradiation

Half-Body Irradiations

Hemi Body Irradiation

Hemi-Body Irradiation

Hemi-Body Irradiations

Hemibody Irradiation, Sequential

Hemibody Irradiation, Systemic

Hemibody Irradiations

Hemibody Irradiations, Sequential

Hemibody Irradiations, Systemic

Irradiation, Half Body

Irradiation, Half-Body

Irradiation, Hemi-Body

Irradiation, Hemibody

Irradiation, Sequential Hemibody

Irradiation, Systemic Hemibody

Irradiations, Half-Body

Irradiations, Hemi-Body

Irradiations, Hemibody

Irradiations, Sequential Hemibody

Irradiations, Systemic Hemibody

Sequential Hemibody Irradiation

Sequential Hemibody Irradiations

Systemic Hemibody Irradiation

Systemic Hemibody Irradiations

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)