Advances in 125I seeds treating brain gliomas
- VernacularTitle:~(125)I籽粒治疗脑胶质瘤的研究进展
- Author:
Zhaohui WU
;
Zengmin TIAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
glioma;
brachytherapy;
radioisotopes;
iodine radioisotopes
- From:
Academic Journal of Second Military Medical University
2000;0(11):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
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Abstract:
Glioma is the commonest intracranial tumor,and it accounts for almost half of intracranial tumors. Because the growth of most gliomas is invasive and operation results are not satisfactory,sometimes radiotherapies are necessary. Since the early years of last century, brachytherapy has been developing very fast along with inventions of new medical equipments. After 1980s,125I seeds have been widely used in many countries and partly replaced routine radiotherapies because of their good therapy results. 125I-seed-brachytherapy has already become an important treatment for brain gliomas. This article reviewed the present situation of brain gliomas treated by 125I seeds.
