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Brachytherapy
Investigators at McGill University publish new data on brachytherapy
December 23rd, 2008
"An integrated software platform was developed to perform a patient-specific dosimetric study on high-dose-rate Ir-192 endorectal brachytherapy. Monte Carlo techniques were used to examine the perturbation effects of an eight-channel intracavitary applicator with shielding and a liquid-inflatable balloon," investigators in Montreal, Canada report. "Such effects are ignored in conventional treatment planning systems that assume water-equivalent geometries. A total of 40 Task Group 43-based rectal patient plans were calculated using the PTRAN_CT Monte Carlo photon transport code. The silicone applicator, tungsten or lead shielding, contrast solution-filled balloon, and...
Source: Cancer Weekly (2008-12-23)
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