Radioactive bone cement for the treatment of spinal metastases: a dosimetric analysis of simulated clinical scenarios

Vertebral metastases are a common manifestation of many cancers, potentially leading to vertebral collapse and neurological complications. Conventional treatment often involves percutaneous vertebroplasty kyphoplasty followed by external beam radiation therapy. As a more convenient alternative, we h...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Physics in medicine & biology 2012-07, Vol.57 (13), p.4387-4401
Hauptverfasser:	Kaneko, T S, Sehgal, V, Skinner, H B, Al-Ghazi, M S A L, Ramsinghani, N S, Marquez Miranda, M, Keyak, J H
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Bone Cements - therapeutic use Bone Neoplasms - radiotherapy Bone Neoplasms - secondary brachytherapy Female Humans Monte Carlo modeling radiation therapy radioactive bone cement Radiometry Radiotherapy Dosage spinal metastases Spine - radiation effects
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