Radiotherapy with photon needle

The study describes an innovative method in which a photon needle (IF) is used for surgical treatment of the primary and metastatic brain tumours. The article comprises information on the principles of operation of a photon needle, with description of an auxiliary equipment supporting the needle ope...

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Published inPrzeglad lekarski Vol. 67; no. 7; p. 541
Main Authors Moskała, Marek, Repecki, Aleksander, Woźny, Zenon, Tabor, Adam
Format Journal Article
LanguagePolish
Published Poland 2010
Subjects
Brain Neoplasms - surgery
Equipment Design
Humans
Needles
Photons - therapeutic use
Radiosurgery - instrumentation
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Summary:The study describes an innovative method in which a photon needle (IF) is used for surgical treatment of the primary and metastatic brain tumours. The article comprises information on the principles of operation of a photon needle, with description of an auxiliary equipment supporting the needle operation and a procedure used in control of the needle before sterilisation. Moreover, individual stages of the needle testing program were described with indications to the future process of radiotherapy.
ISSN:0033-2240