A customized orofacial brachytherapy carrier: a clinical report.
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چکیده
This report describes a method in which a customized carrier was fabricated for a patient experiencing difficulty during initial brachytherapy treatment, while using a conventional radiation carrier. When designing a customized brachytherapy carrier for a maxillary defect, it is imperative to achieve stability and retention to ensure maximal therapeutic radiation to the desired location. The fabrication and benefits of using a customized, retentive, stable, and comfortable orofacial brachytherapy carrier are described.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- The Journal of prosthetic dentistry
دوره 93 1 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2005