Published 1990
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Journal article
Treatment of retinoblastoma: A preliminary report of a modified approach
Description
Overdosage of radiation in the treatment of retinoblastoma is agreed upon as the main cause of chorioretinopathic complications and is due to following the conventional empirical dosages blindly. A clinical assessment is substituted and a lower dose proved effective and prevention or at least minimizing the degree of complications is achieved
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Metabolic, Pediatric and Systemic Ophthalmology
- Journal Volume
- 13
- Journal Issue
- 1
- Series
- Metab., Pediatr. Syst. Ophthalmol.
- Journal Page Range
- 10-14
- ISSN
- 0882-889X
- CODEN
- MPSOD
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 21087371
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE; S63: RADIATION, THERMAL, AND OTHER ENVIRONMENTAL POLLUTANT EFFECTS ON LIVING ORGANISMS AND BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS;
- Descriptors DEI
- BIOLOGICAL RADIATION EFFECTS; MAN; NEOPLASMS; RADIATION DOSES; RADIATION INJURIES; RADIOTHERAPY; RETINA; SIDE EFFECTS
- Descriptors DEC
- ANIMALS; BIOLOGICAL EFFECTS; BODY; DISEASES; EYES; INJURIES; MAMMALS; MEDICINE; ORGANS; PRIMATES; RADIATION EFFECTS; SENSE ORGANS; THERAPY; VERTEBRATES