Echographic evaluation of choroidal melanomas treated with ruthenium-106 plaques: the treatment failures.

Abstract

From July 1990 to October 1995 we treated 45 patients with choroidal melanomas using ruthenium-106 plaques. The population mean age was 59.2+/-10.4 years. In this paper, the authors describe in detail their clinical management and follow-up timing. They also report on the echographic pattern change after treatment and the clinical history of some failure cases.

• Authors: P Perri, G Police, B Pastena, L Ravalli, L Grande, A Rossi
• Journal: Ophthalmologica. Journal international d'ophtalmologie. International journal of ophthalmology. Zeitschrift fur Augenheilkunde (Ophthalmologica) Vol. 212 Suppl 1 Pg. 33-6 ( 1998) ISSN: 0030-3755 [Print] Switzerland
• PMID: 9730745 (Publication Type: Case Reports, Comparative Study, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Ruthenium Radioisotopes

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Brachytherapy
• Choroid Neoplasms (diagnostic imaging, radiotherapy)
• Female
• Follow-Up Studies
• Humans
• Male
• Melanoma (diagnostic imaging, radiotherapy)
• Middle Aged
• Retrospective Studies
• Ruthenium Radioisotopes (therapeutic use)
• Treatment Failure
• Ultrasonography