Radiotherapy of Pituitary Tumors
| Autor: | Herman Selinsky, William O. Harris |
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| Rok vydání: | 1932 |
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| Zdroj: | Radiology. 18:777-782 |
| ISSN: | 1527-1315 0033-8419 |
| DOI: | 10.1148/18.4.777 |
| Popis: | The use of the roentgen ray as a therapeutic procedure in the treatment of pituitary tumors was first instituted by Gramegna and Beclere over twenty years ago. The more recent reports in the literature by Sgalitzer (1), Beclere (2, 3), Heinismann (4) and others are indicative of the widespread and accepted use of this form of therapy. It is not our purpose to go into the historical difficulties in the treatment of pituitary tumors. It is sufficient to state that glandular and surgical methods have not always been rewarded by gratifying results. Hence, an addition to the therapeutic armamentarium which proves its value is an important contribution. The early successful efforts obtained with roentgen rays in treating hypophyseal tumors have been amplified by the favorable results noted in this country and abroad, e.g., Bailey (5), Borak, Grant (8), Sgalitzer (1). The experience thus gained enabled the observers to a certain extent also to predicate the type of tumor with which they were dealing by the type ... |
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