RE: Eye tumor localization

["Edgerton, Patricia (DHS - RHB)" <PEdgerto@dhs.ca.gov>]

I actually participated in one of these exams in surgery in 1978!  Haven't
seen one since.  Yes we could (kind of) localize the tumor with a fine beta
probe, but we could easily see it with a source of illumination behind the
eyeball.  I hope that with MRI and other much better techniques, no one is
doing this nowadays.  I can see no clinical utility to the process.

Trisha Edgerton, MS, CHP
California Department of Health Services
Radiologic Health Branch
pedgerto@dhs.ca.gov
Voice:  (916) 322-6268
Fax:     (916) 324-3610


-----Original Message-----
From: Engelbretson, David [mailto:DEngelbret@tmh.tmc.edu]
Sent: Monday, March 22, 1999 2:29 PM
To: Multiple recipients of list
Subject: Eye tumor localization


Would anyone know if this particular Nuclear Medicine dx procedure (using
P-32) is being performed nowadays?

Thanks for your input.


David A. Engelbretson, MS
Assistant Radiation Safety Officer
Environmental & Radiation Safety Department
The Methodist Hospital
713-790-2761 phone
713-793-1341 fax


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