Published June 1992 | Version v1
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A manual afterloading technique for the treatment of patients with bronchial carcinoma using iridium-192 wire

Creators

  • 1. University Coll. Hospital, London (United Kingdom)

Description

A manual afterloading technique using iridium-192 wire is described for the palliative treatment of patients with bronchial or oesophageal lesions, where the purchase of expensive remote afterloading equipment is not immediately possible. (UK)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
British Journal of Radiology
Journal Volume
65
Journal Issue
774
Series
Br. J. Radiol.
Journal Page Range
536-538
ISSN
0007-1285
CODEN
BJRAA

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
23083227
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
AFTERLOADING; BRONCHI; ESOPHAGUS; FILAMENTS; IRIDIUM 192; OPERATING COST; RADIOTHERAPY
Descriptors DEC
BETA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BETA-MINUS DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; BODY; COST; DAYS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; ELECTRON CAPTURE RADIOISOTOPES; HEAVY NUCLEI; INTERNAL CONVERSION RADIOISOTO; IRIDIUM ISOTOPES; ISOMERIC TRANSITION ISOTOPES; ISOTOPES; MEDICINE; MINUTES LIVING RADIOISOTOPES; NUCLEI; ODD-ODD NUCLEI; ORGANS; RADIOISOTOPES; RESPIRATORY SYSTEM; THERAPY; YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES