SKELETAL EFFECTS OF MEGAVOLTAGE IRRADIATION IN SURVIVORS OF WILMS TUMOR

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作者
HEASTON, DK
LIBSHITZ, HI
CHAN, RC
机构
[1] UNIV TEXAS, MD ANDERSON HOSP & TUMOR INST, CTR CANC, HOUSTON, TX 77030 USA
[2] UNIV TEXAS, MD ANDERSON HOSP & TUMOR INST, DEPT RADIOTHERAPY, HOUSTON, TX 77030 USA
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10.2214/ajr.133.3.389
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R8 [特种医学]; R445 [影像诊断学];
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1002 ; 100207 ; 1009 ;
摘要
The skeletal effects of megavoltage irradiation (60Co) in 25 long term survivors of Wilm's tumor are described. In general, the changes seen with megavoltage irradiation are as frequent but not as severe as those previously reported after orthovoltage irradiation. Vertebral body changes generally occur within 5 years after irradiation. Scoliosis and/or kyphosis do not usually develop until after five years postirradiation. Kyphotic curves tend to progress after the adolescent growth spurt while scoliotic curves do not. Other bony and nonosseous changes are detailed.
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