A REPORT OF THE WORK PARTY: COMPARISON OF TOTAL BODY IRRADIATION TECHNIQUES FOR BONE MARROW TRANSPLANTATION

The report presents a survey of total body irradiation techniques for bone marrow transplantation in nine institutions in North America and England. The survey compares their nominal dose, dose rate, point of dose prescription, type of machine used, patient's position during treatment, and use of compensators. This experience has emphasized the need for a system of uniform dose reporting and for uniform dose prescription in total body irradiation.

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