Gamma therapy
Gamma therapy (gamma-therapia; scale (-radiation) + Greek therapéia – leaving, treatment) – one of types of radiation therapy which is based on use of gamma radiation.
Types of a gamma therapy:
- Application – carried out by means of imposing on mucous membranes or skin of radioactive applicators;
- Intracavitary – carried out by way of introduction to perigastriums of the patient of sources of gamma radiation;
- Interstitial – carried out by way of introduction of sources of gamma radiation by means of radionosny tubules or needles directly in fabric;
- Remote (synonym: telegamma therapy) – the source of gamma radiation is located at distance of 6-75 cm from a body surface;
- Short-focus (synonym: a gamma therapy korotkodistantsionny) – the source of gamma radiation is located at distance of 3-6 cm from a body surface.
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