 |
 |
Milton, here is another question: is there any way to inject a chemical into areas that are to be preserved, that would neutralize the radiation in those areas? OR what about the possibility of sending the radiation through areas of the brain that would not cause harm if they were destroyed? [OO] LOOKING FOR RADIOS! Ken Becker [log in to unmask] On Thu, 19 Dec 1996, Milton E McLain wrote: > Ken Becker has suggested that radiation therapy might be useful as a > means of a "non-invasive" alternative to surgical palidotomy. On the > surface, this may seem to be a viable technique - after all, radiation > therapy is routinely applied to the effective treatment of brain tumors. > > The limitation, in my opinion, is that radiation-induced brain tissue > damage can not be precisely limited to the desired few cubic millimeters. > Therefore, more extensive undesirable side effects would be produced. > > Milton McLain > Certified Health Physicist > Nuclear engineer >