Can intermediate-energy sources lead to elevated bone doses for prostate and head & neck high-dose-rate brachytherapy?
G Famulari, J Alfieri, M Duclos, T Vuong, SA Enger - Brachytherapy, 2020 - Elsevier
Purpose Several radionuclides with high (60 Co, 75 Se) and intermediate (169 Yb, 153 Gd)
energies have been investigated as alternatives to 192 Ir for high-dose-rate brachytherapy.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of tissue heterogeneities for these five
high-to intermediate-energy sources in prostate and head & neck brachytherapy. Methods
and Materials Treatment plans were generated for a cohort of prostate (n= 10) and oral
tongue (n= 10) patients. Dose calculations were performed using RapidBrachyMCTPS, an in …
energies have been investigated as alternatives to 192 Ir for high-dose-rate brachytherapy.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the impact of tissue heterogeneities for these five
high-to intermediate-energy sources in prostate and head & neck brachytherapy. Methods
and Materials Treatment plans were generated for a cohort of prostate (n= 10) and oral
tongue (n= 10) patients. Dose calculations were performed using RapidBrachyMCTPS, an in …
