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The treatment of skin diseases with ionizing radiation supplements the dermatologist’s physical-therapeutic arsenal, but requires appropriate knowledge and skills, which must be acquired and proven in accordance with the applicable legal provisions. Further details are regulated in the implementing provisions of the amendment to the X-Ray Ordinance and the Radiation Protection Ordinance. Although the explanations in this chapter are primarily written for dermatologists who continue to practice soft X-ray therapy, they are also of interest to those who suggest this therapy option for use by radiation therapists and radio-oncologists. The reason for this is that knowledge about the application of ionizing radiation in dermatological diseases is essential in order to be able to fully inform the patient about the therapeutic alternatives in individual cases, in particular when surgical intervention is contraindicated.
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Peter, R.U. (2022). Therapy with Ionizing Radiation. In: Plewig, G., French, L., Ruzicka, T., Kaufmann, R., Hertl, M. (eds) Braun-Falco´s Dermatology. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-63709-8_120
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