Multi-channel intracavitary vaginal brachytherapy using three-dimensional optimization of source geometry

Radiotherapy and Oncology

Volumn 70, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 81-85

  Tanderup, Kari ^a   Lindegaard, Jacob C ^a  

^a AARHUS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Denmark)

Author keywords

Brachytherapy; Intracavitary; Vagina

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BLADDER; BRACHYTHERAPY; CASE REPORT; COMPUTER ASSISTED RADIOTHERAPY; DOSIMETRY; FEMALE; HISTOGRAM; HUMAN; MEDICAL INSTRUMENTATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION DOSE DISTRIBUTION; RECTUM; TREATMENT PLANNING; VAGINA DISEASE; VAGINA MUCOSA;

EID: 0842346490     PISSN: 01678140     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.radonc.2003.11.006     Document Type: Article

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