(32)P radioisotope therapy for recurrent pilocytic astrocytoma. uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • (32)P 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.

publication date

  • January 1, 2005

Research

keywords

  • Astrocytoma
  • Basal Ganglia
  • Brachytherapy
  • Brain Neoplasms
  • Neoplasm Recurrence, Local
  • Phosphorus Radioisotopes

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 18844371726

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

  • 10.1016/j.brachy.2005.03.001

PubMed ID

  • 15893272

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 4

issue

  • 2