Published March 1996 | Version v1
Journal article Metadata-only

High social impact of medical applications in nuclear technology: gynecological brachitherapy remote control in Uruguay

Creators

  • 1. Ministerio de Salud Publica, Montevideo (Uruguay). Clinica Dres. Leborgne, Montevideo (Uruguay)
  • 2. Hospital Italiano (Uruguay)

Description

In the present article is studied many systems for uterine carcinoma therapy. Among modern therapy systems it was found Fletcher applicator compound with Cesium and Iridium sources. This new technology by remote control has improved radioprotection levels in the exposition workers and disappear radioactive sources mislead, increasing sources activities and decreasing the exposition time

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Spanish)
Aplicaciones medicas de la tecnologia nuclear con alto impacto social: Brachiterapia Ginecologica de control remoto en el Uruguay

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Revista DINATEN
Journal Volume
1
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 76-77.
ISSN
0797-9010

INIS

Country of Publication
Uruguay
Country of Input or Organization
Uruguay
INIS RN
27059723
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
CARCINOMAS; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; RADIATION SOURCE IMPLANTS; RADIOTHERAPY
Descriptors DEC
DISEASES; IMPLANTS; MEDICINE; NEOPLASMS; RADIATION SOURCES; THERAPY