Stereotactic brachytherapy for malignant glioma using a relocatable frame

Interstitial brachytherapy for recurrent gliomas normally necessitates the invasive application of a stereotactic frame by screw-fixation which must be kept on for several hours. The use of a relocatable stereotactic frame offers many advantages over conventional systems. We present our experience i...

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Published inBritish journal of neurosurgery Vol. 6; no. 6; p. 543
Main Authors Sofat, A, Hughes, S, Briggs, J, Beaney, R P, Thomas, D G
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published England 1992
Subjects
Adult
Brachytherapy - instrumentation
Brain Neoplasms - radiotherapy
Equipment Design
Glioma - radiotherapy
Humans
Iodine Radioisotopes - therapeutic use
Jaw, Edentulous
Jaw, Edentulous, Partially
Neoplasm Recurrence, Local - radiotherapy
Pain - etiology
Patient Satisfaction
Stereotaxic Techniques - adverse effects
Stereotaxic Techniques - instrumentation
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Summary:Interstitial brachytherapy for recurrent gliomas normally necessitates the invasive application of a stereotactic frame by screw-fixation which must be kept on for several hours. The use of a relocatable stereotactic frame offers many advantages over conventional systems. We present our experience in 18 patients and verify that the frame used is accurate, comfortable, well tolerated and associated with no major disadvantages.
ISSN:0268-8697
DOI:10.3109/02688699209002371