Brachytherapy in the Management of Uveal Melanomas
Türk Oftalmoloji Dergisi, 2014 Uveal melanoma is the most common intraocular tumor in adults. Clinical studies have shown similar patient survival rates after treatment of medium-sized melanomas when comparing plaque brachytherapy with radioactive iodine-125 versus enucleation. This
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Sirolimus-eluting stent for the treatment of in-stent restenosis: a quantitative coronary angiography and three-dimensional intravascular ultrasound study [PDF]
, 2003 BACKGROUND: We have previously reported the safety and effectiveness of sirolimus-eluting stents for the treatment of de novo coronary lesions. The present investigation explored the potential of this technology to treat in-stent restenosis.
Abizaid, A.C. (Alexandre) +13 more
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A Modified Dummy Plaque for the Accurate Placement of Ruthenium-106 Plaques in Brachytherapy of Intraocular Tumours [PDF]
Ocular Oncology and Pathology, 2015 <b><i>Purpose:</i></b> To present a new technique to ensure the correct positioning of ruthenium plaques in episcleral brachytherapy. <b><i>Materials and Methods:</i></b> An acrylic dummy plaque is made opaque by sanding both sides with sandpaper, and its edge is covered by a black marking tape.
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878-6 Stenting under intravascular ultrasound guidance of coronary bifurcation lesions with a new device allowing provisional side branch treatment [PDF]
, 2003 Vallmitjana Barbany, Venanci (escultor)Gran pla general de la font del 1919.
Vander Giessen, Wim J +6 more
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Magnetic resonance imaging metal artifact reduction for eye plaque patient with dental braces
Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy, 2017 Purpose : To determine if metal artifact reduction can minimize magnetic susceptibility artifacts in the orbits for an eye plaque brachytherapy patient with metallic dental braces.
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Journal of Current OphthalmologyPurpose: To evaluate the efficacy and safety of brachytherapy in patients with uveal melanoma and retinal vascular tumors. Methods: Patients who received Ruthenium-106 (Ru-106) plaque brachytherapy at the Torfeh Medical Center between March 2016 and ...
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LASER PHOTOCOAGULATION FOR I 125 RADIATION-INDUCED RETINOPATHY IN CHOROIDAL MELANOMA: A CASE REPORT
Vision Pan-America, 2012 A 25 year-old female complaining of visual acuity loss in her left eye (OS). Funduscopic and ultrasound appearance revealed choroidal melanoma in OS. Treatment with plaque brachytherapy using I125 was started.
Miriam García Fernández +2 more
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Cellular radiosensitivity of primary and metastatic human uveal melanoma cell lines [PDF]
, 2002 PURPOSE: To investigate the radiosensitivity of uveal melanoma cell lines by a clonogenic survival assay, to improve the efficiency of the radiation regimen. METHODS: Four primary and four metastatic human uveal melanoma cell lines were
Aardweg, G.J.M.J. (Gerard) van den +4 more
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DVH analysis for brachytherapy plaques and proton beam during intraocular tumor treatment using 3D film dosimetry [PDF]
, 2023 Taha Eidi +2 more
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