High dose rate sources in remote afterloading brachytherapy: Implications for intracavitary and interstitial treatment of carcinoma

Journal Article · Thu Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1990 · Journal of the Oklahoma State Medical Association; (USA)

OSTI ID:6054897

Syzek, E J; Bogardus, Jr, C R ^[1]

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1. Radiation Therapy Treatment Center, Oklahoma City, OK (USA)

Remote afterloading brachytherapy provides effective cancer treatment with zero personnel radiation exposure compared to conventional low dose rate systems requiring inpatient use of iridium, radium, or cesium sources. Clinical use of high dose rate brachytherapy is broadened to encompass curative treatment of cervical, endometrial, endobronchial, head and neck, esophageal, rectal, and prostatic carcinomas as well as palliation of intra-abdominal metastasis intraoperatively. Complications encountered with high dose rate sources will be compared to those of low dose rate systems commonly used in conjunction with external beam irradiation. Radiobiological effectiveness and economic benefits will be addressed to provide support for use of remote afterloading using high dose rate brachytherapy in palliative and curative treatment of selected carcinoma. 36 refs.

• OSTI ID: 6054897
• Journal Information: Journal of the Oklahoma State Medical Association; (USA), Journal Name: Journal of the Oklahoma State Medical Association; (USA) Vol. 83:11; ISSN 0030-1876; ISSN JOSMA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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62 RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE
AFTERLOADING
ANIMALS
CARCINOMAS
DISEASES
DOSES
MAMMALS
MAN
MEDICINE
NEOPLASMS
NUCLEAR MEDICINE
PRIMATES
RADIATION DOSES
RADIOLOGY
RADIOTHERAPY
RBE
THERAPY
VERTEBRATES