Film Number |
2738 |
Title |
[THE X-RAY TREATMENT OF MEDULLOBLASTOMA IN CHILDREN - 2] |
Producer |
Christie Hospital |
Date |
1957 |
Gauge |
16mm |
Colour |
b/w |
Sound |
silent |
Running Time |
19 mins 45 secs |
Description |
Footage of treatment for medulloblastoma in children: after shots of microscope slides, the film shows a boy who has problems walking and poor hand / eye co-ordination. He is measured, and then placed in a frame which can screen off parts of his body and deliver concentrated doses of radiation to his head and spine. Several other children are shown after successful courses of radiation treatment. |
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