Efficacy of conventional pituitary irradiation in acromegaly.

Abstract External irradiation of the pituitary gland with 4000 Ft from a conventional supervoltage source reduced plasma growth hormone in 19 of 20 patients with acromegaly. By one to two years aft...

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