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Radioisotopes and dosimetry in vascular brachytherapy
1Division of Radiation Oncology, Scripps Clinic, La Jolla, Calif., USA. sjani@scripps.edu
Frontiers of Radiation Therapy and Oncology
|May 16, 2001
Abstract:
This chapter summarizes the current status of available isotopes for vascular brachytherapy. The physics and dosimetric aspects of current and new sources would have a great deal of influence in the outcome of clinical trials and eventual success of brachytherapy in treating vascular disease.