Novel Use of the Contura for High Dose Rate Cranial Brachytherapy

Abstract A popular choice for treatment of recurrent gliomas was cranial brachytherapy using the GliaSite Radiation Therapy System. However, this device was taken off the market in late 2008, thus leaving a treatment void. This case study presents our experience treating a cranial lesion for the fir...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Medical dosimetry : official journal of the American Association of Medical Dosimetrists 2011, Vol.36 (4), p.344-346
Hauptverfasser:	Scanderbeg, Daniel J., Ph.D, Alksne, John F., M.D, Lawson, Joshua D., M.D, Murphy, Kevin T., M.D
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	BALLOONS BRACHYTHERAPY Brachytherapy - instrumentation Brain Neoplasms - radiotherapy Brain Neoplasms - surgery Combined Modality Therapy Contura Cranial brachytherapy DOSE RATES DOSES DOSIMETRY GLIOMAS Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Medicine High-dose-rate brachytherapy Humans IMPLANTS IRRADIATION Male MAMMARY GLANDS Middle Aged Neoplasm Recurrence, Local - radiotherapy Oligodendroglioma - radiotherapy Oligodendroglioma - surgery RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY Radiology Radiotherapy Dosage Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted Recurrent gliomas SURGERY Tomography, X-Ray Computed
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