CT-guided placement of iodine-125 seeds for unresectable carcinoma of the lung.
To avoid thoracotomy, we recently placed 70 125I seeds percutaneously with the aid of CT guidance for treatment of an unresectable carcinoma of the lung. We achieved a successful distribution of seeds without complications.
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Department of Radiology, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL.
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D001918:Brachytherapy; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes