title: CT-guided placement of iodine-125 seeds for unresectable carcinoma of the lung.
abstract: 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.
authors: Department of Radiology, Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, IL.
authors: L
authors: L
authors: Sider
authors: B B
authors: BB
authors: Mittal
authors: A A
authors: AA
authors: Nemcek
authors: V S
authors: VS
authors: Bobba
mesh_terms: 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
chemical_list: D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes