Published December 2005 | Version v1
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Evaluation of recalcification of lytic metastatic bone lesions after radiation therapy

Creators

  • 1. Hyogo Coll. of Medicine, Nishinomiya, Hyogo (Japan)

Description

Radiation therapy plays important role for treatment of metastatic bone tumors. The aim of this study is to evaluate the recalcification after radiation therapy in lytic metastatic bone tumor 49 bone lesions in 35 patients enrolled in this study. Recalcification was observed in 23 of 49 lesions (46.9%). Thirty-six lesions were able to follow up over 2 months. Recalcification was observed in 20 lesions (55.6%). (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Rinsho Hoshasen
Journal Volume
50
Journal Issue
13
Journal Page Range
p. 1798-1802
ISSN
0009-9252

INIS

Country of Publication
Japan
Country of Input or Organization
Japan
INIS RN
37049057
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
BONE TISSUES; CARCINOMAS; CAT SCANNING; METASTASES; MINERALIZATION; PATIENTS; PELVIS; POST-IRRADIATION EXAMINATION; RADIATION DOSES; RADIOTHERAPY; VERTEBRAE; X RADIATION
Descriptors DEC
ANIMAL TISSUES; BODY; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; CONNECTIVE TISSUE; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; DOSES; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; IONIZING RADIATIONS; MEDICINE; NEOPLASMS; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; ORGANS; RADIATIONS; RADIOLOGY; SKELETON; THERAPY; TOMOGRAPHY