Is the tandem and ring applicator a suitable alternative to the high dose rate selectron tandem and ovoid applicator?

Journal of Brachytherapy International

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 131-144

  Erickson, B ^a   Jones, R ^a   Rownd, J ^a   Albano, K ^a   Gillin, M ^a  

^a MEDICAL COLLEGE OF WISCONSIN   (United States)

Author keywords

Applicator; Cervical Cancer; High Dose Rate Brachytherapy

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BLADDER; BRACHYTHERAPY; CASE REPORT; DEVICE; DOSE CALCULATION; DOSIMETRY; HUMAN; PELVIS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION APPLICATOR; RADIATION DOSE; RECTUM; VAGINA MUCOSA;

EID: 0033766407     PISSN: 10944540     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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