title: [High dose brachytherapy in gynecologic neoplasms. Review of the literature].
abstract: The paper reports the historical origins of remote afterloading systems in intracavitary radiotherapy, together with the results and complications of high dose rate brachytherapy in gynecological tumours. High dose rate therapy achieves the same results as low dose rate therapy but has the advantage of making treatment more comfortable for patients.
authors.affiliation: Ospedale Generale Regionale, Casa Sollievo della Sofferenza, San Giovanni Rotondo (Foggia).
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Portaluri
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Raguso
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Parisi
authors.forename: P G
authors.initials: PG
authors.lastname: Paleani Vettori
mesh_terms: D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000379:methods*; D004307:Dose-Response Relationship, Radiation; D004717:Endometrium / Q000528:radiation effects; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007044:Hysterectomy; D011182:Postoperative Care; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Brachiterapia ad alto dose rate nelle neoplasie ginecologiche. Revisione della letteratura.