X-ray treatment of non-malignant cases in gynæcology

Summary

Reviewing our small series of cases we may say that on the whole the results have been eminently satisfactory and that further experience in the selection of suitable cases for this method of treatment will prove still more successful.

Apparatus and technique :—

The apparatus used in the Coombe Lying-in Hospital, Dublin, from March, 1924, to June, 1927, was the Symmetrie apparatus supplied by Reiniger Gebbert and Schall of Erlangen. Since July, 1927, when the X-Ray Department was transferred from the Coombe to the Royal City of Dublin Hospital, the Stabilivolt apparatus with 2 Holfelder cylinders, manufactured by Siemens, Reiniger, Veif a of Berlin, has been in use.

Electrical conditions :-180 K.V. 4 M.A.

Filters :-0.4 copper plus Pertinax.

The standard dose (U.S.D.) is the same as 550 “Röntgen” (International R) and we reach this dose in 25 minutes at a focal skin distance of 30 cms. The doses given in the text represent a percentage of this standard dose.