During the years 1956-69, 74 cases of invasive cervical carcinoma treated by simple hysterectomy were referred to the Norwegian Radium Hospital. The 5 year survival for those with free operative borders was 77.1% as compared with 30.7% for those cases in which the tumour was transected during operation. Before operation for a supposed benign condition, cancer should always be ruled out. If simple hysterectomy is performed and cervical cancer found in the specimen, immediate postoperative megavoltage radiotherapy affords the best chance of cure.

The ovarian radiation dose in dynamic cystourethrography was estimated by thermoluminescence dosimetry in a phantom and in 26 patients. The urodynamic examination technique was standardized and included fluoroscopy with videorecording and rapid sequence 100 mm fluorography. The examination was performed in the lateral position with dosimeters in the vagina, uterine cavity and rectum. The total dose in the midline was 13 mGy per examination, which compares with 12 mGy in urography.

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