Sentence examples for prophylactic area from inspiring English sources

The prophylactic area (pelvic lymph nodes) was not included in the PTV.

The dose of prophylactic irradiation for patients treated with 2D-CRT was 50 to 54 Gy to the prophylactic areas.

Then, intensity-modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) was administered: a total dose of 70 Gy to the gross tumor volume (GTV), 66 Gy to involved cervical lymph nodes, 64 Gy to the prophylactic radiation area of the primary lesion, and 58 Gy to bilateral cervical fields (all levels).

For postoperative cases, the surgical tumor and nodal bed as well as the prophylactic risky nodal area were included.

In endemic areas, prophylactic use of long-acting tetracycline, regular dipping or pour-on treatment with pyrethroids are used extensively [ 2].

As there is no consensus on the regional lymph nodes at risk for recurrence in the presence of neck nodes metastases, we elected to treat the RP nodal area to prophylactic dose of radiation as those patients may have a higher rate of RP metastases compared to patients with no neck nodes [ 15].

Secondary prevention should follow the clarification of the value of prophylactic cholecystectomy in endemic areas and in patients at risk.

The effect of PET changes in treatment fields and the influence of these on outcome are, therefore, potentially greater in centres where prophylactic doses to nodal areas are lower because of differing doses and techniques.

The second area deals with prophylactic and symptomatic treatments.

Although SP is increasingly becoming ineffective due to resistance by malaria parasites in the Mwea area [20], its prophylactic effect could have played a role in the prevention of malaria infection rather than treating actual infected cases prior to 2006.

When treating the perioral area and lips, prophylactic prescribing to patients with known history of HSV episodes should be considered to prevent virus reactivation.