THE "X" RAYS IN TREATMENT

The Radiation of Ionizan Rays in the Treatment of.Benign Diiseases

SUMMARY In the early days of the discovery of X-rays, it was widely used in the treatment of benign diseases such as some chronic infections and chronic skin conditions, however, with better recognition of side effects specially carcinogenecity of the radiation, their use in benign diseases are now restricted only to a few of non-malignant conditions, when all else has failed, and with the kno...

Treatment of Oriental Sore by X-Rays

Diagnostic Utility of Chest X-rays in Neonatal Respiratory Distress: Determining the Sensitivity and Specificity

Background: Chest radiography is one of the most usual diagnostic tools for respiratory distress. Objective: The purpose of this study is to assess the specificity, sensitivity and clinical value of chest radiography of neonates with respiratory distress.Patients and Methods: A descriptive- analytical study was conducted on 102 neonates that were in neonatal intensive care unit of Imam Reza and...

Myeloid Leukæmia: The Treatment by Deep X-Rays

lnS from this disease as we could collect, ^specially with reference to their response to treatment. We were able to collect six cases within a very few weeks; all were admitted to the hospital. The patients were all Indian males, aged between 30 and 40, except for one boy who was only 15 years old. In this boy the disease was m a very advanced stage and progressed rapidly causing his death wit...

Mycosis Fungoides, and Its Treatment by the X-Rays

years since I had the honour to read before this Society a Paper on " Mycosis Fungoides," and as two examples of that c?niparatively rare disease have been recently under my care the Royal Infirmary, I desire to bring these under its n?tice. One, because it exhibits an unusual phase ; the other, as quite remarkable results have followed somewhat prolonged e?cPosure to the X-rays. During these y...