title: [Principles, indications and results of radiotherapy of spinal tumors].
abstract: In primary and secondary tumors of the spinal column, radiotherapy is used to effect a cure, but mainly the goal is palliative. In the latter case, the course is either accelerated over less than 2 weeks (e.g., 1 dose of 10 Gy, 5 X 4 Gy, 10 X 3 Gy) or extended over 3 or more weeks (e.g., 40-50 Gy over 4-5 weeks). For teletherapy, megavolt radiotherapeutical devices are mainly used. In addition, supplementary brachytherapy is available with iodine-125 or iridium-192 seeds.
authors.affiliation: Strahlentherapeutische Klinik und Poliklinik, Universität Erlangen-Nürnberg.
authors.forename: H J
authors.initials: HJ
authors.lastname: Thiel
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Dunst
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sauer
mesh_terms: D006801:Humans; D011379:Prognosis; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D013125:Spinal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000556:secondary
vernacular_title: Grundlagen, Indikationen und Ergebnisse der Strahlentherapie von Wirbelsäulentumoren.