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TOTAL BODY IRRADIATION [1 record]

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Record 1 2018-12-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radiotherapy
  • Cancers and Oncology
CONT

Total body irradiation (TBI) gives radiation therapy to the entire body. TBI may be used to prepare for a stem cell transplant. A linear accelerator is usually used to give TBI.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radiothérapie
  • Cancers et oncologie
CONT

L'irradiation corporelle totale (ICT) est une radiothérapie administrée au corps entier. On peut y avoir recours lors de la préparation à une greffe de cellules souches. On utilise habituellement un accélérateur linéaire pour l'administrer.

Spanish

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