Oxygen enhancement ratio — The Oxygen Enhancement Ratio (OER) in radiobiology refers to the enhancement of therapeutic or detrimental effect of ionizing radiation due to the presence of oxygen. The effect is most notable in ionizing radiation dose. Uses in medicine The… … Wikipedia
Oxygen toxicity — Classification and external resources In 1942–43 the UK Government carried out extensive testing for oxygen toxicity in divers. The chamber is pressurised with air to 3.7 … Wikipedia
Hydrogen fuel enhancement — is the process of using a mixture of hydrogen and conventional hydrocarbon fuel in an internal combustion engine, typically in a car or truck, to improve fuel economy, power output, or both. While the term may be used to refer to different ways… … Wikipedia
Radiation therapy — Radiation (medicine) redirects here. It is not to be confused with Radiation (pain) or Radiology. Radiation therapy Intervention ICD 10 PCS D ICD 9 CM … Wikipedia
Fast neutron therapy — Intervention ICD 10 PCS D?0?5ZZ ICD 9: 92.26 Fast neutron therapy utilizes high energy neutrons typically greater than 20 MeV … Wikipedia
Cyberknife — The CyberKnife is a frameless robotic radiosurgery system used for treating benign tumors, malignant tumors and other medical conditions.[1][2] The system was invented by John R. Adler, a Stanford University Professor of Neurosurgery and… … Wikipedia
Management of prostate cancer — Treatment for prostate cancer may involve active surveillance, surgery, radiation therapy including brachytherapy (prostate brachytherapy) and external beam radiation therapy, High intensity focused ultrasound (HIFU), chemotherapy, cryosurgery,… … Wikipedia
Orthovoltage X-rays — Intervention ICD 9: 92.22 OPS 301 code: 8 521 Orth … Wikipedia
Megavoltage X-rays — Intervention ICD 9: 92.24 Megavoltage X rays are produced by linear accelerators ( linacs ) operating at voltages in excess of 1000 kV (1 MV) range, and therefore have an energy in the MeV ran … Wikipedia
Radiosurgery — This article is about the medical procedure. For the album by American rock band New Found Glory, see Radiosurgery (album). Radiosurgery Intervention CLINAC: a model of steerable linear accelerator commonly used in radiosurgery … Wikipedia
