International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 53, Issue 3 , Pages 714-719 , 1 July 2002

Acute vasculitis after endovascular brachytherapy

Presented at the 43rd annual meeting of the American Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, November 7, 2001, San Francisco, CA.

  • Luis F Fajardo L-G, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests to: Luis F. Fajardo L.-G., M.D., Pathology and Laboratory Medicine Service (113), Veterans Affairs Medical Center, 3801 Miranda Ave., Palo Alto, CA, USA 94304. Tel: (650)858-3947
    • Pathology Department, Stanford University and Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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  • Stavros D Prionas, Ph.D.

      Affiliations

    • Varian Medical Systems, Palo Alto, CA, USA
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  • Grzegorz L Kaluza, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiology, Baylor University, Houston, TX, USA
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  • Albert E Raizner, M.D.

      Affiliations

    • Division of Cardiology, Baylor University, Houston, TX, USA

Received 16 November 2001 ,Revised 16 January 2002 ,Accepted 29 January 2002.

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☆ Partially supported by Veterans Affairs Research Funds (Project 0004) and Stanford University Funds (1-HMZ-178).

PII: S0360-3016(02)02759-1

International Journal of Radiation Oncology * Biology * Physics
Volume 53, Issue 3 , Pages 714-719 , 1 July 2002

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