Published May 2004 | Version v1
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Radiation therapy for subfoveal chroidal neovascularization complicating age-related macular degeneration

Creators

  • 1. Osaka City Univ. (Japan). Medical School

Description

We evaluated the effect of low-dose external beam irradiation on the visual function of 14 eyes with subfoveal chroidal neovascularization complicating age-related macular degeneration. Patient received external beam irradiation at a dose of 20 Gy in 10 fraction of 2 Gy. After treatment the visual function improved in 2 eyes, remained stable in 8 eyes and deteriorated in 4 eyes. At the last examination visual function improved in 1 eyes, remained stable in 2 eyes and deteriorated in 5 eyes. The low-dose irradiation is potentially beneficial for subfoveal chroidal neovascularization complicating age-related macular degeneration. (author)

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Rinsho Hoshasen
Journal Volume
49
Journal Issue
5
Journal Page Range
p. 645-651
ISSN
0009-9252

INIS

Country of Publication
Japan
Country of Input or Organization
Japan
INIS RN
35077784
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
CAT SCANNING; FRACTIONATED IRRADIATION; PATIENTS; PLANNING; RADIATION DOSES; RADIOTHERAPY; RETINA; SENSE ORGANS DISEASES; VISION; X RADIATION
Descriptors DEC
BODY; COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DISEASES; DOSES; ELECTROMAGNETIC RADIATION; EYES; FACE; HEAD; IONIZING RADIATIONS; IRRADIATION; MEDICINE; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; ORGANS; RADIATIONS; RADIOLOGY; SENSE ORGANS; THERAPY; TOMOGRAPHY