ArticleRadiation oncology (London, England)2012
Stereotactic iodine-125 brachytherapy for brain tumors: temporary versus permanent implantation.
Article in Radiation oncology (London, England), 2012. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.
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- Beyond surgical resection: evaluating stereotactic brachytherapy iodine-125 for low-grade gliomas: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Neurosurgical review · 2024Pooled it
- Dosimetric Impacts of Source Migration, Radioisotope Type, and Decay with Permanent Implantable Collagen Tile Brachytherapy for Brain Tumors.Technology in cancer research & treatmentTrial
- Radiation Necrosis in Neuro-Oncology: Diagnostic Complexity and Precision Radiotherapy Strategies.Cancers · 2025Review
- Current Advances in the Management of Adult Craniopharyngiomas.Current oncology (Toronto, Ont.) · 2022Review
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Abstract
Stereotactic brachytherapy (SBT) has been described in several publications as an effective, minimal invasive and safe highly focal treatment option in selected patients with well circumscribed brain tumors <4 cm. However, a still ongoing discussion about indications and technique is hindering the definition of a clear legitimation of SBT in modern brain tumor treatment. These controversies encompass the question of how intense the irradiation should be delivered into the target volume (dose rate). For instance, reports about the use of high does rate (HDR) implantation schemes (>40 cGy/h) in combination with adjuvant external beam radiation and/or chemotherapy for the treatment of malignant gliomas and metastases resulted in increased rates of radiation induced adverse tissue changes requiring surgical intervention. Vice versa, such effects have been only minimally observed in numerous studies applying low dose rate (LDR) regiments (3-8 cGy/h) for low grade gliomas, metastases and other rare indications. Besides these observations, there are, however, no data available directly comparing the long term incidences of tissue changes after HDR and LDR and there is, furthermore, no evidence regarding a difference between temporary or permanent LDR implantation schemes. Thus, recommendations for effective and safe implantation schemes have to be investigated and compared in future studies.
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