Options in Intracoronary Radiation Therapy
관동맥혈관 내 방사선 근접 치료: 치료 방법의 비교와 선택
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Moon, Dae-Hyuk
(Departments of Nuclear Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
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Oh, Seung-Jun
(Departments of Nuclear Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
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- Lee, Hee-Kyung (Departments of Nuclear Medicine, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
- Yi, Byong-Yong (Departments of Radiation Oncology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine) ;
- Kim, Eun-Hee (Cyclotron Application Laboratory, Korea Cancer Center Hospital) ;
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Park, Seong-Wook
(Department of Division of Cardiology, Asan Medical Center, University of Ulsan College of Medicine)
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문대혁
(울산대학교 의과대학 서울중앙병원 핵의학과)
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오승준
(울산대학교 의과대학 서울중앙병원 핵의학과)
;
- 이희경 (울산대학교 의과대학 서울중앙병원 핵의학과) ;
- 이병용 (울산대학교 의과대학 서울중앙병원 방사선종양학과) ;
- 김은희 (원자력병원 싸이클트론 응용연구실) ;
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박성욱
(울산대학교 의과대학 서울중앙병원 심장내과)
- Published : 1999.05.21
Abstract
Coronary restenosis is still regarded as Achilles' Hill of interventional cardiology despite relentless efforts of many investigators. Recent experimental and clinical studies have suggested that both gamma and beta radiation can reduce restenosis after angioplasty. Currently, intracoronary brachytherapy for the prevention of restenosis has become a new evolving treatment modality in interventional cardiology. This report discusses a physical aspect of gamma and beta radiation, initial clinical results and delivery systems used in intracoronary brachytherapy. We shall take a brief overview of methods and their advantages in intra-coronary brachytherapy. Future work should provide further insight for the best way of treating restenosis.