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TitreOptimal irradiation dosis in strontium brachytherapy in uveal melanoma
Abstract Nr.2081
ButTo 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.
MéthodesReview 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.
RésultatsMean 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.
ConclusionThe best irradiation dosis for strontium brachytherapy in uveal melanoma is 75 Gy. The dosis is best calculated as top dosis.
Conflit d'intérêtNon
Auteur 1
NomMISSOTTEN
InitialesG
InstitutDept Ophthalmology, Catholic University Leuven
VilleLeuven
Auteur 2
NomDe Caluwe
InitialesA
InstitutDept Radiotherapy, Catholic University Leuven
VilleLeuven
Auteur 3
NomVan Calster
InitialesJ
InstitutDept Ophthalmology, Catholic University Leuven
VilleLeuven
Auteur 4
NomSpileers
InitialesW
InstitutAZ
VilleDiest
Auteur 5
NomVan Limbergen
InitialesE
InstitutDept Radiotherapy, Catholic University Leuven
VilleLeuven
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