Published November 1988 | Version v1
Journal article Metadata-only

An afterloading technique suitable for the oral cavity and oropharynx and capable of adaptation for use with remote afterloading units

Creators

  • 1. Newcastle General Hospital (UK)

Description

The technique described is simple and can easily be adapted for use with remote afterloading machines, using either iridium 192 or caesium 137. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
British Journal of Radiology
Journal Volume
61
Journal Issue
731
Series
Br. J. Radiol.
Journal Page Range
1067-1069
ISSN
0007-1285
CODEN
BJRAA

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
20016094
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
AFTERLOADING; CESIUM 137; IRIDIUM 192; ORAL CAVITY; PHARYNX; RADIOTHERAPY; REMOTE HANDLING; TONGUE
Descriptors DEC
BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BODY; CESIUM ISOTOPES; DAYS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; ELECTRON CAPTURE RADIOISOTOPES; HEAVY NUCLEI; INTERMEDIATE MASS NUCLEI; INTERNAL CONVERSION RADIOISOTO; IRIDIUM ISOTOPES; ISOMERIC TRANSITION ISOTOPES; ISOTOPES; MEDICINE; MINUTES LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; NUCLEI; ODD-EVEN NUCLEI; ODD-ODD NUCLEI; ORGANS; RADIOISOTOPES; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM; THERAPY; YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES