[Radiotherapy of para-aortal lymphomas with Co 60 gamma radiation (author's transl)]

With regard to 16 cases of testicle tumors and Hodgkin disease which are well proved by X-ray diagnosis, the mono-axial and bisectorial pendulum movement over 100 degrees is submitted to a critical consideration. The authors resume that the big lymph nodes are not always covered in an optimal manner, however, the radiation exposure of the kidneys is often relatively high. The values of different alternative methods are discussed on the basis of computer isodoses relating to a constant phantom cross-section. In view of tumor covering as well as kidney and spinal marrow exposure, the most favourable dose distribution is reached by a mono-axial and bisectorial pendulum movement combined with a contralaterial irradiation method. This method seems to be specially suited for the routine therapy of lymphomas requiring an irradiation with 5,000 rd or more because of their bigness or their low radiosensitivity.