Pituitary radiotherapy

Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 479-487

  Vance, Mary Lee ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF VIRGINIA HEALTH SYSTEM   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

DEXAMETHASONE; GLUCOCORTICOID; METYRAPONE;

CUSHING SYNDROME; DEXAMETHASONE SUPPRESSION TEST; FOLLOW UP; GAMMA KNIFE RADIOSURGERY; GROWTH HORMONE DEFICIENCY; HUMAN; HYPOPITUITARISM; HYPOTHYROIDISM; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION DOSE FRACTIONATION; RADIATION INJURY; REMISSION; REVIEW; TREATMENT FAILURE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 18044396728     PISSN: 08898529     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ecl.2005.01.005     Document Type: Review

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