Cervical cancer: intracavitary dose specification and prescription

Journal Article · Sun Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1987 · Radiology; (United States)

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1148/radiology.165.2.3659384· OSTI ID:5722444

Potish, R A; Gerbi, B J

Dose and volume specifications for reporting intracavitary therapy were analyzed according to criteria recommended by the International Commission on Radiation Units and Measurements (ICRU). Ninety Fletcher-Suit radium applications were studied to examine the validity of the assumptions of the ICRU and the merit of their routine reporting. It was demonstrated that the reporting recommendations were inconsistent with clinical prescription systems and added little to dose specification. The distinction between dose specification and dose prescription was stressed.

• Research Organization: Univ. of Minnesota Hospital, Minneapolis
• OSTI ID: 5722444
• Journal Information: Radiology; (United States), Journal Name: Radiology; (United States) Vol. 165:2; ISSN RADLA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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