Optimization ef Dose Distribution in Intracavitary TreatmeRt of Cervical Cancer with Buchler's Afterloading System
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We evaluated dose optimization for the treatment of cervical cancer using Buchler's high-dose-rate (HDR) remote-control-afterloading-system (RALS). When Buchler's system is used for intracavitary treatment, the irradiation times for the tandem and ovoid sources should be selected separately. The effects of variation of the tandem-to-ovoid dose ratio on the dose distribution are descrlbed.
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تاریخ انتشار 2010