| Dosimetric prerequisites for routine clinical use of photon emitting brachytherapy sources with average energy higher than 50 kev. | |
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PMID: 17278487 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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This paper presents the recommendations of the American Association of Physicists in Medicine (AAPM) and the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology (ESTRO) on the dosimetric parameters to be characterized, and dosimetric studies to be performed to obtain them, for brachytherapy sources with average energy higher than 50 keV that are intended for routine clinical use. In addition, this document makes recommendations on procedures to be used to maintain vendor source strength calibration accuracy. These recommendations reflect the guidance of the AAPM and the ESTRO for its members, and may also be used as guidance to vendors and regulatory agencies in developing good manufacturing practices for sources used in routine clinical treatments. |
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Authors:
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Zuofeng Li; Rupak K Das; Larry A DeWerd; Geoffrey S Ibbott; Ali S Meigooni; José Pérez-Calatayud; Mark J Rivard; Ronald S Sloboda; Jeffrey F Williamson; ; |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Comparative Study; Evaluation Studies; Journal Article; Practice Guideline |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Medical physics Volume: 34 ISSN: 0094-2405 ISO Abbreviation: Med Phys Publication Date: 2007 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2007-02-06 Completed Date: 2007-02-28 Revised Date: 2007-11-15 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0425746 Medline TA: Med Phys Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 37-40 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Florida, Gainesville, Florida 32610, USA. |
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Brachytherapy
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standards* Photons / therapeutic use* Practice Guidelines as Topic* Radioisotopes / analysis*, standards, therapeutic use* Radiometry / standards* Radiotherapy Dosage United States |
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0/Radioisotopes |
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