Influence of metal of the applicator on the dose distribution during brachytherapy.

This study explores how the metal materials of the applicator influence the dose distribution when performing brachytherapy for cervical cancer. A pinpoint ionization chamber, Monte Carlo code MCNPX, and treatment planning system are used to evaluate the dose distribution for a single Ir-192 source...

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Main Authors: Chin-Hui Wu, An-Cheng Shiau, Yi-Jen Liao, Hsin-Yu Lin, Yen-Wan Hsueh Liu, Shih-Ming Hsu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2014-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4136780?pdf=render