Re: X-ray Acne Treatment

[Brian Gaulke <Brian_Gaulke.HWC@inet.hwc.ca>]

Such treatment is referred to in _Medical Effects of Ionizing Radiation_ by 
Mettler and Upton, but there is no indication of doses involved.  They refer to 
an article which may have more details:  DeJong S, Demeter J, Jarosz H, et al:  
Thyroid carcinoma and hyperthyroidism after radiation therapy for adolescent 
acne vulgaris.  Surgery 110:691-695, 1991.





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Subject: X-ray Acne Treatment

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