title: [Shielded vaginal applicators for line-shaped 192Ir sources for use in the irradiation of cervix cancer].
abstract: The possibility is investigated to use shielded vaginal applicators for "line-shaped" 192Ir-sources to irradiate cervical carcinoma. Using segment-shaped absorbers of heavy metal the dose can be reduced in ventro-dorsal direction in area of rectum and bladder with irradiation of cervical carcinoma up to a factor of 2 in dependence of rectum and bladder position. Selecting a suitable source position and source standing time a dose reduction can be realized in cranial direction up to two centimetres from the portio.
authors.affiliation: Klinik und Poliklinik für Radiologie, Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Günther
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Walter
authors.forename: K H
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Kloetzer
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Kob
mesh_terms: D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007496:Iridium Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011835:Radiation Protection; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*
chemical_list: D007496:Iridium Radioisotopes
vernacular_title: Abgeschirmte Vaginalapplikatoren für "linienförmige" 192Ir-Quellen zur Bestrahlung des Zervixkarzinoms.