A study about the measurement method of the homogeneity of radioactivity along an iridium-192 wire used in brachytherapy

A study about the measurement method of the homogeneity of radioactivity along an iridium-192 wire used in brachytherapy

The Nuclear and Energy Research Institute has produced, since 1998, iridium-192 wires used in low dose rate brachytherapy. In the paper the authors studied the influence of wire profile on the homogeneity distribution of radioactivity of iridium-192 along the wire. The authors propose the improvemen...

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Veröffentlicht in:Nukleonika 2014-03, Vol.59 (1), p.37-39
Hauptverfasser: Costa, Osvaldo L., Calvo, Wilson A. P., Zeituni, Carlos A., Rostelato, Maria E. C. M., Moura, João A., Feher, Anselmo, Souza, Carla D., Somessari, Samir L.
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Sprache:eng
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cancer treatment
iridium wire
iridium-192
low dose rate brachytherapy
quality control
radioactive sources production
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Zusammenfassung:The Nuclear and Energy Research Institute has produced, since 1998, iridium-192 wires used in low dose rate brachytherapy. In the paper the authors studied the influence of wire profile on the homogeneity distribution of radioactivity of iridium-192 along the wire. The authors propose the improvements in the quality control procedure that will provide more accurate measurement data and suggest changes in control devices.
ISSN:0029-5922
0029-5922
DOI:10.2478/nuka-2014-0003