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Radiotherapy: Irradiation planning for percutaneous irradiation and brachytherapy: Irradiation planning for intensity-modulated radiotherapy

Your treatment with radiation was mapped out.

Treatment with radiation is also called radiotherapy. Radiotherapy involves the use of a device that forms particularly high-energy rays. These rays are used to target radiation at specific areas of the body to destroy diseased tissue. Radiation is carried out in such a way that healthy tissue is protected as much as possible.

Before radiotherapy, it is usual for the patient to have explained to them exactly how the treatment would proceed and possible side effects. Images of the body are also produced. These images are used to map out with a computer the areas that are to receive radiation. The strength of the rays has also been mapped out specially for your radiotherapy.

Additional indicator

If necessary, additional letters are appended to OPS codes to indicate which side of the body is affected.

  • L: Left
  • R: Right
  • B: Both sides

Further information

Note

Your doctor will assist you with any health-related questions and explain the OPS code to you in a direct consultation if necessary.

Source

Provided by the non-profit organization “Was hab’ ich?” gemeinnützige GmbH on behalf of the Federal Ministry of Health (BMG).