Re: X-ray Acne Treatment

[michael_coogen@hq.dla.mil]

     If such treatment was used or performed, the dose rates would be 
     directly proportional to the output of the X-Ray machine used and the 
     technique factors used (kVp and mAs).  Treating such a condition if an 
     when it was performed would probably be in the 40 to 50kVp range, 
     similar to mamography. You would be looking for a shallow dose 
     delivery at the skin entrance level...Just an educated guess.  


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Subject: X-ray Acne Treatment
Author:  radsafe@romulus.ehs.uiuc.edu at Internet
Date:    9/16/97 12:18 PM


Good morning,
     
Have any of you ever heard of using X-rays for the treatment of acne?  One of 
our workers has described getting such treatment in the 60's.  His description 
of the procedure sounds like a UV Treatment, which was common, but certain 
aspects of his recollections would be consistent with X-ray treatment (lead 
apron drapes, a "cone shaped" irradiator, etc.).
     
If such treatment was done, do you have any estimates of the doses (or dose 
rates) involved?
     
Jim Barnes, CHP
Radiation Safety Officer
Rocketdyne Division; Boeing North American