Comparison of planned and measured rectal dose in vivo during high dose rate Cobalt-60 brachytheraphy of cervical cancer

Cobalt-60 (Co-60) is a relatively new source for the application of high-dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy. Radiation dose to the rectum is often a limiting factor in achieving the full prescribed dose to the target during brachytherapy of cervical cancer. The aim of this study was to measure radiation...

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Main Authors: Zaman, Z. K., Ung, Ngie Min, Abdul Malik, Rozita, Ho, Gwo Fuang, Phua, Vincent Chee Ee, Jamalludin, Zulaikha, Baharuldin, Mohamad Taufik Hidayat, Ng, Kwan Hoong
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/36848/1/Comparison%20of%20planned%20and%20measured%20rectal%20dose%20in%20vivo%20during%20high%20dose%20rate%20Cobalt.pdf