Biliary tract neoplasms: a simple management technique.
This paper presents a simple, fast, and accurate afterloading method of delivering high radiation dose to tumors of the biliary tract, using radioactive iridium through a biliary drainage catheter. A Tuohy Borst sidearm adaptor permits concurrent drainage. The dose delivered in this manner can be used to supplement the palliative external beam radiotherapy, with minimal side effect.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001661:Biliary Tract Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D002758:Cholangiography; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004322:Drainage; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007495:Iridium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D008297:Male; D010166:Palliative Care; D011868:Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011882:Radiotherapy, High-Energy / Q000379:methods
D011868:Radioisotopes; D007495:Iridium