کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
3977363 1257206 2010 6 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Effect of planning margin on dosimetric quality in 131Cs permanent prostate brachytherapy
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم پزشکی و سلامت پزشکی و دندانپزشکی تومور شناسی
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Effect of planning margin on dosimetric quality in 131Cs permanent prostate brachytherapy
چکیده انگلیسی
It is shown that the planning margin has minimal effect on dosimetric quality because of 131Cs's gradual dose fall-off. Thus, it is possible to reduce or even eliminate planning margin using 131Cs. The modest benefits in reducing the planning margin, such as lower total activity (lower integral dose), dose reduction to surrounding healthy tissues and reduced likelihood of seeds migration, can be achieved while adequate coverage is maintained.
ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: Brachytherapy - Volume 9, Issue 2, April–June 2010, Pages 159-164
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