Published January 1989 | Version v1
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An indwelling intrauterine tube to facilitate intracavitary radiotherapy of carcinoma of the cervix

Creators

  • 1. Tygerberg Hospital, Bellville (South Africa)
  • 2. Stellenbosch Univ. (South Africa)

Description

The indwelling intrauterine tube caused no serious infection, eliminated multiple anaesthetics and made fractionated high-dose-rate remotely controlled intracavitary therapy a cost-effective, safe and easily tolerated outpatient procedure, with results similar to those of a comparable radium technique. The tube may also prove useful for low-dose-rate and manual afterloading techniques. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
British Journal of Radiology
Journal Volume
62
Journal Issue
733
Series
Br. J. Radiol.
Journal Page Range
68-69
ISSN
0007-1285
CODEN
BJRAA

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
20029816
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
AFTERLOADING; COST BENEFIT ANALYSIS; DOSE RATES; FRACTIONATED IRRADIATION; IRRADIATION PROCEDURES; RADIATION SOURCE IMPLANTS; RADIOTHERAPY; UTERUS
Descriptors DEC
BODY; ECONOMIC ANALYSIS; FEMALE GENITALS; IMPLANTS; IRRADIATION; MEDICINE; ORGANS; RADIATION SOURCES; THERAPY