Published June 1983
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Journal article
Dosimetry of radioactive gold grains for the treatment of choroidal melanoma
Description
The dosimetry of small permanent gold grain (Au198) implants for treating choroidal melanoma has been studied. A means of planning the source configuration required to deliver a desired minimum dose to a tumour has been developed. The interaction of the variable parameters, source activity, number of sources used, geometrical arrangement, and implant diameter, within the physical limitations imposed by the eye and the practical limitations occurring in clinical practice, are discussed. (author)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Br. J. Radiol.
- Journal Volume
- 56
- Journal Issue
- 666
- Series
- Br. J. Radiol.
- Journal Page Range
- 415-420
- ISSN
- 0007-1285
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Country of Input or Organization
- United Kingdom
- INIS RN
- 14799321
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE; S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
- Descriptors DEI
- GOLD 198; MELANOMAS; PLANNING; RADIATION DOSES; RADIATION SOURCE IMPLANTS; RADIOTHERAPY; UVEA
- Descriptors DEC
- BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BODY; DAYS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; DISEASES; EYES; GOLD ISOTOPES; HEAVY NUCLEI; IMPLANTS; ISOTOPES; MEDICINE; NEOPLASMS; NUCLEI; ODD-ODD NUCLEI; ORGANS; RADIATION SOURCES; RADIOISOTOPES; SENSE ORGANS; THERAPY