title: The radius-dose relationship in linear source therapy.
abstract: The rationale and physical data are presented which support the hypothesis that the tolerance dose on the surface of a cylindrical applicator containing a central linear source is inversely proportional to the cube root of its radius.
mesh_terms: D004307:Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008433:Mathematics; D008722:Methods; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000295:instrumentation; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D014625:Vaginal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*