Conformation Therapy Under Computer Control

Synopsis

Aims to acquaint specialists with the value of computer control applied to tracking teletherapy treatment units. Demonstrates, by means of a real clinical example, the complex, three-dimensional application of radiation required to treat a tortuous tumour of large volume. The advantages of computer control are explained in terms of the need to vary and monitor continuously up to ten parameters indicated by these treatment requirements.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Medium

Film; Film. 16mm. sd. col. 10 min.

Technical information

Black-and-white / Sound

Year of production

1981

Availability

Hire

Uses

Radiotherapists, oncologists, radiographers, medical physicists and all those in medicine concerned with the treatment of malignant neoplasms. *BMA/BLAT

Subjects

Medical sciences

Keywords

cancer; computer applications; radiotherapy

Credits

Director

J Brace; T Davy

Producer

C C Gilson

Writer

D B S Sceggs; J Brace

Cast

D B S Sceggs

Distribution Formats

Type

Film

Format

16mm

Sponsor

Name

Royal Free Hospital, Department of Radiotherapy and Oncology

Distributor

Name

Royal Free Hospital, Department of Medical Illustration