Interstitial iridium-192 implantation for malignant brain tumours. Part I: Techniques of dosimetry planning.
Interstitial implants for brain tumours with removable iridium-192 radioactive seeds have been performed using a Brown-Roberts-Wells stereotactic frame. A simple and accurate computed-tomography-guided dosimetry pre-planning technique and procedure prior to implant have been developed and are discussed.
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Department of Radiation Oncology, New England Medical Center Hospital, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, Massachusetts 02111.
Chun
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Kasdon
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Heros
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McKeough
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Chang
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D001918:Brachytherapy; D001921:Brain / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D001932:Brain Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D006801:Humans; D007496:Iridium Radioisotopes / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008722:Methods; D010347:Patient Care Planning; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D013238:Stereotaxic Techniques; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D007496:Iridium Radioisotopes