Lange S
Röntgen- und Radiumabteilung des Knappschafts-Krankenhauses Recklinghausen.
Rontgenblatter. 1989 Jan;42(1):28-30.
In Germany pleural mesothelioma occurs annually in 100-200 patients who had usually been working in the asbestos industry. In 100 mesotheliomas, evaluated radiologically, 61 presented pleural effusions and 82 a pleural tumour. This may result in retracting the hemithorax. Radiotherapy has a palliative goal. Applying 40 Gy may reduce pain and may inhibit fluid production. The irradiated volume should, if possible, spare lung tissue, which necessitates careful treatment planning.
在德国，每年有100 - 200名通常从事石棉行业的患者患上胸膜间皮瘤。在100例经放射学评估的间皮瘤病例中，61例出现胸腔积液，82例出现胸膜肿瘤。这可能导致半侧胸廓回缩。放射治疗的目标是缓解症状。给予40 Gy的剂量可能会减轻疼痛并抑制液体生成。如果可能的话，照射体积应尽量避开肺组织，这就需要精心的治疗计划。
