Ultrasonographic follow-up of patients with choroidal melanoma following conservative treatment.
The authors assessed the regression of choroidal tumors, following irradiation treatment, by means of B scan sonography (Sonomed B 3000). Thirty-two patients were studied, 12 of whom underwent brachytherapy with 106Ru plaques and 20 of whom were treated with accelerated protons. After a follow-up period of 12 months, the following was observed: reduction of the thickness of the tumor (significantly greater in the tumors which underwent brachytherapy) and morphological and structural changes which consisted in a thinning of the tumor and an increased reflectivity.
Ravozzoni
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University Eye Clinic of Genova, Italy.
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Polizzi
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Schenome
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Soldati
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001918:Brachytherapy; D002830:Choroid Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000532:radiotherapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D015203:Reproducibility of Results; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014463:Ultrasonography