Lung tumors: percutaneous implantation of I-125 sources with CT treatment planning

Radiology. 1987 Sep;164(3):735-40. doi: 10.1148/radiology.164.3.3615870.

Abstract

Seven patients with lung tumors underwent percutaneous implantation of iodine-125 sources into the tumor. Needle placement and seed implantation were effected with biplane fluoroscopy and a computer planning model based on computed tomography. No complications were encountered. Five of the seven patients underwent the procedure at the outpatient center and were discharged the same day. Follow-up radiologic evaluations were available for six patients; in all six the examination demonstrated tumor shrinkage, and in four tumor shrinkage was essentially complete.

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / diagnostic imaging
  • Adenocarcinoma / radiotherapy*
  • Brachytherapy / methods*
  • Fluoroscopy
  • Humans
  • Iodine Radioisotopes / therapeutic use*
  • Lung / diagnostic imaging
  • Lung Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging
  • Lung Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Tomography, X-Ray Computed*

Substances

  • Iodine Radioisotopes