Turalba C I, El-Mahdi A M, Peeples W J
Acta Radiol Oncol. 1980;19(5):335-41. doi: 10.3109/02841868009131317.
The records of 121 patients with brain metastases from a 3-year-period were reviewed. Radiation therapy was given to 113 patients, 80 per cent received 30 Gy in 2 weeks. Before irradiation 11 were operated upon. Significant neurologic improvement was obtained in 60 per cent of the irradiated cases. Recurrences, retreatment and the necessity of higher initial doses in selected cases are discussed.
回顾了121例在3年期间发生脑转移患者的记录。113例患者接受了放射治疗，80%的患者在2周内接受了30 Gy的照射。在放疗前，11例患者接受了手术。60%接受照射的病例获得了显著的神经功能改善。文中讨论了复发、再次治疗以及在特定病例中提高初始剂量的必要性。
