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08/17/2010 09:08
handhurt1 
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08/17/2010 09:08
handhurt1
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Targeted or non targeted RT
I am slightly confused.
It appears from what I have read and seen that some people are given RT to the whole of the hand and others appear to have some sort of shield which I assume means the rays only penetrate the cords/nodules.
It would seem to me that specifically target RT is preferrable but perhaps someone out there could explain why the difference in treatment?
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08/17/2010 09:18
wach  Administrator
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08/17/2010 09:18
wach Administrator
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Re: Targeted or non targeted RT
Usually only the nodule + a "security perimeter" of about 1/2 inch are radiated. The whole hand is only radiated if nodules and cords are all over the palm. Electron beams can be sufficiently focussed, x-rays can not. Therefore the not to be radiated area is shielded with lead when x-rays are being used.
Wolfgang
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08/17/2010 15:50
LubaM. 
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08/17/2010 15:50
LubaM.
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Re: Targeted or non targeted RT
wach:
Usually only the nodule + a "security perimeter" of about 1/2 inch are radiated. The whole hand is only radiated if nodules and cords are all over the palm. Electron beams can be sufficiently focussed, x-rays can not. Therefore the not to be radiated area is shielded with lead when x-rays are being used.
Wolfgang
I believe the RT done by Dr. T. in LaJolla,CA uses electron beams. When I had RT last November they also made a molded (clay-like)material with a cut-out for the area to be radiated.
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08/18/2010 02:45
Just menot registered
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08/18/2010 02:45
Just menot registered
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Re: Targeted or non targeted RT
Hi Luba, i would like contact info for the place you got your RT, can you provide? This site will not let me register. Please either post here or email me ...kelik22@sbcglobal.net. Thanks
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