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Journal of Korean Neurosurgical Society 1993;22(2): 252-260.
Clinical Analysis of Stereotactic Brachytherapy with High-Activity Iridium-192 Sources for Treatment of Malignant Astrocytomas.
Sun Hee Lee, Eun Ik Son, Jang Chull Lee, Dong Won Kim, Man Bin Yim, In Hong Kim, Tae Jin Choi, Ok Bae Kim
1Department of Neurosurgery, School of Medicine, Keimyung University, Taegu, Korea.
2Department of Therapeutic Radiology, School of Medicine, Keimyung University, Taegu, Korea.
ABSTRACT
Interstitial irradiation using high-activity Iridium-192 sources was studied clinically to treat supratentorial malignant astrocytomas(including glioblastoma multifrome). As of 1988, in attempt to define the efficacy of this technique in patients with more extensive disease, we treated patients less rigid selection criteria. 15 eligible patients have been approached and ten have accepted randomization for follow-up study over two years. Pathology was anaplastic astrocytoma in 5 patients, glioblastoma multiforme in 5 patients. Mean survival of patients treated with this procedure was 18.4 months. Continued investigation will determine which patient may benefit from this techique.
Key Words: Interstitial brachytheraphy; High-activity iridium-192; Malignant astrocytoma
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