The use of nomograms in LDR-HDR prostate brachytherapy

The use of nomograms in LDR-HDR prostate brachytherapy

Purpose: The common use of nomograms in Low Dose Rate (LDR) permanent prostate brachytherapy (BT) allowsto estimate the number of seeds required for an implant. Independent dosimetry verification is recommended for eachclinical dosimetry in BT. Also, nomograms can be useful for dose calculation qual...

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Main Authors: Ma Carmen Pujades, Cristina Camacho, Jose Perez-Calatayud, José Richart, Jose Gimeno, Françoise Lliso, Vicente Carmona, Facundo Ballester, Vicente Crispín, Silvia Rodríguez, Alejandro Tormo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Termedia Publishing House 2011-09-01
Series:Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy
Subjects:
nomograms
prostate brachytherapy
quality assurance
independent verification
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