CT guided interstitial therapy of pancreatic carcinoma.
We describe the use of percutaneous CT guidance for localization and placement of 192Ir sources into a patient with pancreatic carcinoma. We have shown the feasibility of this procedure and the lack of complications which are probably due to minimal damage to tissue involved. Computed tomography is ideally suited for percutaneous implantation because it provides the most accurate method for needle placement within the abdomen.
Haaga
J R
JR
Department of Radiology, University Hospitals of Cleveland, OH 44106.
Owens
D B
DB
Kellermeyer
R W
RW
Shina
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D
Pilai
K
K
Began
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D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000379:methods*; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007496:Iridium Radioisotopes / Q000008:administration & dosage; D008875:Middle Aged; D009339:Needles; D010179:Pancreas / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D010190:Pancreatic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D011677:Punctures / Q000379:methods; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed
D007496:Iridium Radioisotopes