Stereotactic brachytherapy for malignant glioma using a relocatable frame.
Interstitial brachytherapy for recurrent gliomas normally necessitates the invasive application of a stereotactic frame by screw-fixation which must be kept on for several hours. The use of a relocatable stereotactic frame offers many advantages over conventional systems. We present our experience in 18 patients and verify that the frame used is accurate, comfortable, well tolerated and associated with no major disadvantages.
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National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery, Queen Square, London.
Hughes
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Briggs
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Beaney
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Thomas
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D000328:Adult; D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D004867:Equipment Design; D005910:Glioma / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D007575:Jaw, Edentulous; D007576:Jaw, Edentulous, Partially; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D013238:Stereotaxic Techniques / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation*
D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes