Computed tomography (CT) evaluation of breast cancer patients with osteolytic bone metastases undergoing palliative radiotherapy--a feasibility study.

Authors :: Chow E
Holden L
Rubenstein J
Christakis M
Sixel K
Vidmar M
Finkelstein J
Hayter C
Loblaw A
Wong R
Szumacher E
Danjoux C
Source :: Radiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology [Radiother Oncol] 2004 Mar; Vol. 70 (3), pp. 291-4.
Publication Year :: 2004
Abstract: Twenty-five patients with osteolytic metastases had computed tomography (CT) scans before and 3 months after palliative radiotherapy. The median % density change following single 8Gy, 20Gy/5#, 30Gy/10# were: 128 (range 98-255), 141 (79-342), and 145 (65-235), respectively. It is feasible to evaluate remineralization of osteolytic lesions with palliative radiotherapy.

Subjects :: Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Bone Density
Bone Neoplasms radiotherapy
Feasibility Studies
Humans
Middle Aged
Osteolysis diagnostic imaging
Radiotherapy Dosage
Bone Neoplasms diagnostic imaging
Bone Neoplasms secondary
Breast Neoplasms pathology
Palliative Care
Tomography, X-Ray Computed

Language :: English
ISSN :: 0167-8140
Volume :: 70
Issue :: 3
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: Radiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 15064015
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radonc.2004.01.009

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