Comparison of the transit dose components and source kinematics of three high dose rate afterloading systems

High dose rate (HDR) afterloading systems are using a high activity Ir-192 source that stops at programmed dwell positions to deliver a prescribed dose. The treatment planning systems are based on the dose calculation model that does not take into account the transit part of a dose resulting from a...

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Published in:	Medical dosimetry : official journal of the American Association of Medical Dosimetrists Vol. 24; no. 1; p. 61
Main Authors:	Wojcicka, J B, Yankelevich, R, Trichter, F, Fontenla, D P
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States 1999
Subjects:	Brachytherapy - instrumentation Film Dosimetry Iridium Radioisotopes - therapeutic use Radiotherapy Dosage Technology, Radiologic
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