| radiotherapy planning, computer-assisted | Computer-assisted mathematical calculations of beam angles, intensities of radiation, and duration of irradiation in radiotherapy. (12 Dec 1998) |
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| radiotherapy | <oncology> The treatment of disease by ionising radiation. Origin: Gr. Therapeia = cure (18 Nov 1997) |
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| radiotherapy, adjuvant | Radiotherapy given to augment some other form of treatment such as surgery or chemotherapy. Adjuvant radiotherapy is commonly used in the therapy of cancer and can be administered before or after the primary treatment. (12 Dec 1998) |
| radiotherapy, computer-assisted | Computer systems or programs used in accurate computations for providing radiation dosage treatment to patients. (12 Dec 1998) |
| radiotherapy dosage | The total amount of radiation absorbed by tissues as a result of radiotherapy. (12 Dec 1998) |
| radiotherapy, high-energy | Radiotherapy using high-energy (megavolt or higher) ionizing radiation. Types of radiation include gamma rays, produced by a radioisotope within a teletherapy unit; X-rays, electrons, protons, alpha particles (helium ions) and heavy charged ions, produced by particle acceleration; and neutrons and pi-mesons (pions), produced as secondary particles following bombardment of a target with a primary particle. (12 Dec 1998) |
| radiotherapy localization | Planning the size and alignment of radiation beams to encompass the neoplasm to be treated. (05 Mar 2000) |
| regional health planning | Planning for health resources at a community or regional level. (12 Dec 1998) |
| patient care planning | Usually a written medical and nursing care program designed for a particular patient. (12 Dec 1998) |
| city planning | Comprehensive planning for the physical development of the city. (12 Dec 1998) |
| community health planning | Planning that has the goals of improving health, improving accessibility to health services, and promoting efficiency in the provision of services and resources on a comprehensive basis for a whole community. (12 Dec 1998) |
| planning | In cancer care, this consists of individualising the patients treatment plan by the study of published literature, consultation with specialist colleagues, calculation of dosages and schedules and designing the protocol. (16 Dec 1997) |
| planning techniques | Procedures, strategies, and theories of planning. (12 Dec 1998) |
| pregnancy planning | Pregnancy planning addresses issues of nutrition, vitamins, body weight, exercise, and potentially harmful medications and illnesses as well as immunizations and genetic counseling. (12 Dec 1998) |
| health facility planning | Areawide planning for health care institutions on the basis of projected consumer need. (12 Dec 1998) |
| health planning | Planning for needed health and/or welfare services and facilities. (12 Dec 1998) |