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Plaque Radiotherapy Of The Eye
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| Title: | Plaque Radiotherapy Of The Eye |
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| Description: | Plaque radiotherapy of the eye; drawing shows a cross-section of the eye. An inset shows a plaque with radioactive seeds; it is placed on the outside of the eye with the seeds aimed at the cancer. Also shown are the sclera, choroid, retina, and optic nerve. A type of radiation therapy used to treat eye tumors. Radioactive seeds are placed on one side of a thin piece of metal (usually gold) called a plaque. The plaque is sewn onto the outside wall of the eye. The seeds give off radiation which kills the cancer. The plaque is removed at the end of treatment, which usually lasts for several days. |
| Topics/Categories: |
Anatomy -- Eye Treatment -- Radiation Therapy |
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| Type: | Color, Medical Illustration |
| Source: | National Cancer Institute |
| Creator: | Terese Winslow (Illustrator) |
| AV Number: | CDR736669 |
| Date Created: | October 26, 2012 |
| Date Added: | 11/26/2012 |
| Reuse Restrictions: |
Yes - This image is copyright protected. Any use of this image is subject to prevailing copyright laws. U.S. Government has reuse rights. Please contact the rights holder of this image for permission requests.
Rights holder: Terese Winslow Email: terese.winslow@mindspring.com |
