Comparison of 60Co and 192Ir sources in HDR brachytherapy
This paper compares the isotopes 60Co and 192Ir as radiation sources for high-dose-rate (HDR) afterloadingbrachytherapy. The smaller size of 192Ir sources made it the preferred radionuclide for temporary brachytherapy treatments.Recently also 60Co sources have been made available with identical geom...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Termedia Publishing House
2011-12-01
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| Series: | Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy |
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| Online Access: | http://www.termedia.pl/Review-articles-Comparison-of-60-Co-and-192-Ir-sources-in-HDR-brachytherapy,54,17925,1,1.html |