Comparison of methods for preparation of 125I brachytherapy source cores for the treatment of eye cancer

Applied Radiation and Isotopes

Volumn 59, Issue 2-3, 2003, Pages 145-150

  Manolkar, R B ^a   Sane, S U ^a   Pillai, K T ^a   Majali, M A ^a  

^a BHABHA ATOMIC RESEARCH CENTRE   (India)

Author keywords

Brachytherapy; Eye cancer; I 125

Indexed keywords

EYE PROTECTION; LASER BEAM WELDING; SOLID SOLUTIONS; TUMORS;

BRACHYTHERAPY;

IODINE;

ALUMINUM OXIDE; IODATE; IODINE 125; MICROSPHERE; SILVER;

ADSORPTION; ARTICLE; CANCER RADIOTHERAPY; COMPARATIVE STUDY; ELECTRICITY; ENCAPSULATION; EYE CANCER; LASER; MEASUREMENT; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIOISOTOPE THERAPY; SOLID; STRENGTH; TECHNIQUE; WELDING;

EID: 0042521228     PISSN: 09698043     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0969-8043(03)00152-0     Document Type: Article

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