The effects of irradiation on the eye and optic nerve

International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics

Volumn 9, Issue 5, 1983, Pages 609-622

  Parsons, James T ^a   Fitzgerald, Constance R ^a   Ian Hood, C ^a   Ellingwood, Kenneth E ^a   Bova, Francis J ^a   Million, Rodney R ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Cataract; Lacrimal apparatus; Late effects of radiation; Nasolacrimal duct; Neoplasms of paranasal sinuses, nasopharynx, orbit, eyeball; Neovascular glaucoma; Optic neuropathy; Orbit; Radiation retinopathy; Radiation therapy; Retina

Indexed keywords

CANCER; CATARACT; CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; EYE; HUMAN; INJURY; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NASOPHARYNX CARCINOMA; OPTIC NERVE; ORBIT CARCINOMA; PARANASAL SINUS CARCINOMA; PERIPHERAL NERVOUS SYSTEM; PHARYNX; RADIATION INJURY; RADIOTHERAPY; RETINOBLASTOMA; THERAPY; VISUAL SYSTEM;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; CARCINOMA, SQUAMOUS CELL; CHILD; CHILD, PRESCHOOL; COBALT RADIOISOTOPES; ETHMOID SINUS; FEMALE; FIBROSARCOMA; HUMANS; INFANT; LACRIMAL APPARATUS; LYMPHOMA; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OPTIC NERVE; ORBITAL NEOPLASMS; PARANASAL SINUS NEOPLASMS; RADIATION DOSAGE; RADIOTHERAPY; RADIOTHERAPY, HIGH-ENERGY; RETINA;

EID: 0020541078     PISSN: 03603016     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0360-3016(83)90225-0     Document Type: Article

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