Remotely-Controlled Afterloading Radiotherapy Apparatus (A Preliminary Report)
- 1 October 1962
- journal article
- research article
- Published by IOP Publishing in Physics in Medicine & Biology
- Vol. 7 (2), 225-228
- https://doi.org/10.1088/0031-9155/7/2/308
Abstract
An apparatus is described which makes it possible by remote control to insert radioactive sources into empty tubes previously positioned in a patient. Its purpose is to reduce radiation exposure of staff during application and removal of the source as well as during the treatment time, Its use is mainly envisaged for gynaecological tumors.Keywords
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