title: Effect of radiation dose on ocular complications after iodine brachytherapy for large uveal melanoma: empirical data and simulation of collimating plaques.
authors.affiliation: Ocular Oncology Service, Department of Ophthalmology, Helsinki University Central Hospital, Helsinki, Finland. ilkka.puusaari@hus.fi <ilkka.puusaari@hus.fi>
authors.forename: Ilkka
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Puusaari
authors.forename: Jorma
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Heikkonen
authors.forename: Tero
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Kivelä
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D005131:Eye Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007908:Lens, Crystalline / Q000528:radiation effects; D008266:Macula Lutea / Q000528:radiation effects; D008297:Male; D008545:Melanoma / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009900:Optic Nerve / Q000528:radiation effects; D019047:Phantoms, Imaging; D016016:Proportional Hazards Models; D011832:Radiation Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D014604:Uveal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D015354:Vision, Low / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control
chemical_list: D007457:Iodine Radioisotopes