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Physics and Dosimetry of Brachytherapy

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Radium brachytherapy is the oldest form of radiation therapy. In the modern era, many different nuclides and devices are used for brachytherapy. The properties of a sealed source vary with encapsulation. Source strength is specified by activity as well as air kerma strength. Dose calculations are based on a formula that incorporates geometry factor, anisotropy factor, and radial dose function.

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  1. Department of Radiation Oncology, CHRISTUS Ochsner St Patrick Regional Cancer Center Lake Charles, Lake Charles, LA, USA

    David S. Chang

  2. GenesisCare, Rogers, AR, USA

    Foster D. Lasley

  3. Department of Radiation Oncology, Northwestern Memorial Hospital, Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine, Chicago, IL, USA

    Indra J. Das

  4. Department of Radiation Oncology, Indiana University School of Medicine, Indianapolis, IN, USA

    Marc S. Mendonca & Joseph R. Dynlacht

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Chang, D.S., Lasley, F.D., Das, I.J., Mendonca, M.S., Dynlacht, J.R. (2021). Physics and Dosimetry of Brachytherapy. In: Basic Radiotherapy Physics and Biology. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-61899-5_11

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