[Interstitial radiotherapy using I-125 seeds in brain neoplasms of slow development]

Radiol Med. 1983 Sep;69(9):661-6.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

The opportunity of stereotactic biopsy for the histological diagnosis of brain tumors, the radiobiologic bases, clinical implications and technical possibilities of interstitial radiation therapy are discussed. The results of 9 cases, out of 14 treated to-date over 20 months, with a minimum follow-up of 4 months, are presented.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Astrocytoma / radiotherapy
  • Brachytherapy*
  • Brain Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Brain Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Cerebral Ventricle Neoplasms / radiotherapy
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Iodine Radioisotopes / administration & dosage*
  • Male
  • Middle Aged
  • Oligodendroglioma / radiotherapy
  • Pineal Gland
  • Pinealoma / radiotherapy
  • Radiotherapy Dosage
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Substances

  • Iodine Radioisotopes