32P radioisotope therapy for recurrent pilocytic astrocytoma Journal Article
| Authors: | Narayana, A.; Bhatia, S.; Souweidane, M.; Khakoo, Y.; Zaider, M. |
| Article Title: | 32P radioisotope therapy for recurrent pilocytic astrocytoma |
| Abstract: | 32P is a pure beta-emitter that has a depth of penetration of 2-3 mm and can be useful in the treatment of cystic lesions. Its effectiveness in the treatment of a selected brain tumor is illustrated here. © 2005 American Brachytherapy Society. All rights reserved. |
| Keywords: | child; school child; treatment outcome; case report; radiation dose; nuclear magnetic resonance imaging; follow up; brain neoplasms; follow-up studies; magnetic resonance imaging; computer assisted tomography; neoplasm recurrence, local; biopsy; brachytherapy; bleomycin; radiotherapy planning, computer-assisted; computer assisted radiotherapy; astrocytoma; brain tumors; phosphorus 32; colloids; phosphorus radioisotopes; 32p; juvenile pilocytic astrocytoma; basal ganglia; instillation, drug |
| Journal Title: | Brachytherapy |
| Volume: | 4 |
| Issue: | 2 |
| ISSN: | 1538-4721 |
| Publisher: | Elsevier Science, Inc. |
| Date Published: | 2005-01-01 |
| Start Page: | 171 |
| End Page: | 173 |
| Language: | English |
| DOI: | 10.1016/j.brachy.2005.03.001 |
| PUBMED: | 15893272 |
| PROVIDER: | scopus |
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| Notes: | --- - "Cited By (since 1996): 4" - "Export Date: 24 October 2012" - "CODEN: BRACC" - "Source: Scopus" |
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