Scattering Proton Beam Therapy

Preferred Label : Scattering Proton Beam Therapy;

NCIt related terms : Passive Scattering;

NCIt definition : Proton beam radiation therapy in which the proton beam is spread by placing scattering material in the path of the protons. (Adapted from medicalphysicsweb);

Details

Origin ID

C104942;

UMLS CUI

C3641898;

Semantic type(s)
- Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure [UMLS semantic type]
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- Operational Ontology for Radiation Oncology Prostate Cancer Terminology [NCIt concept]

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