Towards a dosimetric system for use with iridium-192 wires in interstitial therapy: a suggested protocol for planning the single plane implant

Journal Article · Mon Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1973 · Atomkernenergie, v. 22, no. 2, pp. 134-138

OSTI ID:4367926

Wambersie, A; Dutreix, A

The results of a dosimetric study for planning single plane implants of parallel equidistant iridium-192 wires are described (Paris technique). Dose distributions in orthogonal planes have been computed systematically for different arrangements of the wires (number of lines, active length, separation of lines). From these results, the dimensions of the target volumes which can be treated by an application of 2 to 5 coplanar wires are determined. With this aim, 4 miles for the applications are defined and discussed. Diagrams are proposed to suggest the best number of wires to suit the dimension of the volume to be treated. Then, other diagrams set the correct separation between the wires and suggest the reference dose to be chosen, as well as the length of the wires. Two examples are discussed. (GE)

• Research Organization: Univ., Louvain, Belgium
• NSA Number: NSA-29-018610
• OSTI ID: 4367926
• Journal Information: Atomkernenergie, v. 22, no. 2, pp. 134-138, Journal Name: Atomkernenergie, v. 22, no. 2, pp. 134-138; ISSN ATKEA
• Country of Publication: Germany
• Language: English

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*RADIATION SOURCE IMPLANTS-- DOSIMETRY
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DIMENSIONS
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IRIDIUM 192
LENGTH
N48510* --Life Sciences--Radiation Effects on Animals--Man
OPTIMIZATION
PLANNING
RADIATION DOSE DISTRIBUTIONS
WIRES