| Comparison of I-125 sources used for permanent interstitial implants. | |
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PMID: 11339765 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The increase in the number of manufacturers of 125I sources used in prostate brachytherapy has generated many questions in the radiation oncology community. In this investigation, the physical and dosimetric characteristics were evaluated for the following sources listed by marketing company and source model: Nycomed-Amersham 6711 (OncoSeed), Nycomed-Amersham 6702, Mentor IoGold, UroMed Symmetra, Imagyn IsoSTAR, UroCor, (PSA, Mallincrkrodt) ProstaSeed, Syncor PharmaSeed, SourceTech Medical, (BARD) 125Implant (BrachySource), Med-Tec I-Plant, Best Medical Model 2301, DraxImage BrachySeed, and International Brachytherapy, Inc. (IBT) InterSource125. The investigation examined the differences in design, construction, and the dosimetric characteristics created from each source. The dosimetric characteristics of the new sources were compared to that of the Amersham 6711 source. Parameter studies have led to the development of a simple equation that can be used to clinically convert the standard 6711 source strength to an equivalent strength of a new source. |
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Authors:
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B H Heintz; R E Wallace; J M Hevezi |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Medical physics Volume: 28 ISSN: 0094-2405 ISO Abbreviation: Med Phys Publication Date: 2001 Apr |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2001-05-07 Completed Date: 2001-09-27 Revised Date: 2006-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0425746 Medline TA: Med Phys Country: United States |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 671-82 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Radiology, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, 78229, USA. bhheintz@hotmail.com |
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Absorption Adsorption Anisotropy Brachytherapy / instrumentation*, methods* Ceramics Glass Iodine Radioisotopes* Monte Carlo Method Radiometry* Resins, Plant |
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0/Ceramics; 0/Iodine Radioisotopes; 0/Resins, Plant |
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Comment In:
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Med Phys. 2002 Apr;29(4):641
[PMID:
11991137
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