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Plaque Radiotherapy

Plaque Radiotherapy is a form of focal radiation therapy in which a radioactive source is temporarily sutured to the exterior of the eye to deliver localized ionizing radiation to an intraocular tumor, thereby preserving the eye and vision while minimizing damage to surrounding tissues.

221

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12.2K

Citations

633

Authors

216

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

19

Variants

Episcleral Brachytherapy

Parents

Publications

221

The American Brachytherapy Society consensus guidelines for plaque brachytherapy of uveal melanoma and retinoblastoma

E. Rand Simpson, Brenda L. Gallie, Normand Laperrierre et al. · Brachytherapy · 2013 · 333 citations · Full text

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Plaque Radiotherapy for Uveal Melanoma<subtitle>Long-term Visual Outcome in 1106 Consecutive Patients</subtitle>

Carol L. Shields · Archives of Ophthalmology · 2000 · 231 citations

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Radiation Retinopathy Following Plaque Radiotherapy for Posterior Uveal Melanoma

Kaan Gündüz · Archives of Ophthalmology · 1999 · 213 citations · Full text

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Plaque radiotherapy for retinoblastoma Long-term tumor control and treatment complications in 208 tumors

Carol L. Shields · Ophthalmology · 2001 · 210 citations

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Factors Predictive of Recurrence of Retinal Tumors, Vitreous Seeds, and Subretinal Seeds Following Chemoreduction for Retinoblastoma

Carol L. Shields · Archives of Ophthalmology · 2002 · 195 citations

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Authors

633

  1. CL
    Carol L. Shields

    Wills Eye Hospital, United States

    59 publications · 4K citations

    37

    h-index

  2. JA
    Jerry A. Shields

    Wills Eye Hospital, United States

    53 publications · 3.4K citations

    35

    h-index

  3. PT
    Paul T. Finger

    Eye Cancer Foundation, United States

    25 publications · 1.7K citations

    22

    h-index

  4. AM
    Arman Mashayekhi

    Wills Eye Hospital, United States

    21 publications · 1.4K citations

    19

    h-index

  5. LW
    Luther W. Brady

    Hahnemann University Hospital, United States

    19 publications · 1.3K citations

    18

    h-index

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Institutions

216

  1. Wills Eye Hospital

    Philadelphia, United States

    49 h-index

    318 publications

    21.1K citations

  2. Thomas Jefferson University

    Philadelphia, United States

    42 h-index

    259 publications

    17.9K citations

  3. New York Eye and Ear Infirmary

    New York, United States

    16 h-index

    34 publications

    3K citations

  4. Hahnemann University Hospital

    Philadelphia, United States

    16 h-index

    42 publications

    3.1K citations

  5. Eye Cancer Foundation

    New York, United States

    15 h-index

    29 publications

    1.6K citations

  6. University of Southern California

    Los Angeles, United States

    9 h-index

    42 publications

    1.8K citations

  7. New York University

    New York, United States

    8 h-index

    9 publications

    657 citations

  8. University College London

    London, United Kingdom

    8 h-index

    18 publications

    803 citations

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Venues

  1. Ophthalmology

    30 publications · 2.4K citations

    27

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  2. Archives of Ophthalmology

    26 publications · 2.4K citations

    24

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  3. British Journal of Ophthalmology

    BJO · 20 publications · 1.3K citations

    19

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  4. Retina

    19 publications · 1.1K citations

    18

    h-index

  5. 17

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