Dose perturbation study in a multichannel breast brachytherapy device

Purpose: A study was conducted to determine the dosimetric effects resulting from air pockets and high atomic number(Z) contrast medium within a multichannel breast brachytherapy device. Material and methods: A 5-6 cm diameter Contura (SenoRx) brachytherapy device was inflated using 37 cm3 of saline...

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Main Authors: Indra J. Das, Rodney Fletcher, Eric D. Slessinger
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Termedia Publishing House 2011-12-01
Series:Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy
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Online Access:http://www.termedia.pl/Dose-perturbation-study-in-a-multichannel-breast-brachytherapy-device,54,17927,1,1.html