Inverse planning optimization for hybrid prostate permanent-seed implant brachytherapy plans using two source strengths

Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics

Volumn 11, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 64-77

  Cunha, J Adam M ^a   Pickett, Barby ^a   Pouliot, Jean ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Brachytherapy; Hybrid plans; IPSA; Optimization; Prostate cancer; Prostate permanent seed implant (PPI)

Indexed keywords

EID: 77956985447     PISSN: None     EISSN: 15269914     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1120/jacmp.v11i3.3096     Document Type: Article

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