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TitelOptimal irradiation dosis in strontium brachytherapy in uveal melanoma
Abstract Nr.2081
DoelTo determine the best irradiation dosis for strontium brachytherapy in uveal melanoma. To investigate whether the dosis is best calculated as top dosis or base dosis.
MethodesReview of 135 patients with uveal melanoma, treated with strontium brachytherapy. Different parameters, including age, tumor height, tumor diameter, tumor recurrence, irradiation dosis on the top and base, location of the tumor and ultrasound characteristics were categorised.
ResultatenMean age was 64 years at the time of the treatment, mean diameter 9 mm and mean height 4 mm. COMS classification defined 44 tumors as small and 87 as medium sized tumors. No local recurrence occured at a top dosis of 75 Gy.
ConclusieThe best irradiation dosis for strontium brachytherapy in uveal melanoma is 75 Gy. The dosis is best calculated as top dosis.
BelangenverstrengelingNee
Auteur 1
NaamMISSOTTEN
InitialenG
InstituutDept Ophthalmology, Catholic University Leuven
StadLeuven
Auteur 2
NaamDe Caluwe
InitialenA
InstituutDept Radiotherapy, Catholic University Leuven
StadLeuven
Auteur 3
NaamVan Calster
InitialenJ
InstituutDept Ophthalmology, Catholic University Leuven
StadLeuven
Auteur 4
NaamSpileers
InitialenW
InstituutAZ
StadDiest
Auteur 5
NaamVan Limbergen
InitialenE
InstituutDept Radiotherapy, Catholic University Leuven
StadLeuven
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