$Radioisotopes and vertebral augmentation: Dosimetric analysis of a novel approach for the treatment of malignant compression fractures$

Radioisotopes and vertebral augmentation: Dosimetric analysis of a novel approach for the treatment of malignant compression fractures

Abstract Purpose Vertebral compression fractures (VCFs), a major cause of morbidity and debilitating pain, often results from secondary tumor metastases to the skeleton. Vertebral augmentation is a palliative technique developed to treat VCFs and involves the injection of polymethyl methacrylate (PM...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Radiotherapy and oncology 2008-04, Vol.87 (1), p.119-126
Hauptverfasser:	Hirsch, Ariel E, Medich, David C, Rosenstein, Barry S, Martel, Christopher B, Hirsch, Joshua A
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Dosimetry Feasibility Studies Fractures, Compression - etiology Fractures, Compression - therapy Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Medicine Humans Isotope Monte Carlo Monte Carlo Method Palliative Care - methods Polymethyl Methacrylate - administration & dosage Radioisotopes - therapeutic use Radiometry Spinal Fractures - etiology Spinal Fractures - therapy Spinal Neoplasms - complications Spinal Neoplasms - secondary Treatment Outcome Vertebral compression fracture Vertebroplasty
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