title: Rectal and oesophageal treatment by the Selectron High Dose Rate afterloader.
abstract: Rectal and oesophageal intracavitary treatments have been administered by the Selectron High Dose Rate afterloader. The treatment time is of the order of a few minutes which makes the use of a high dose rate advantageous as compared to medium and low dose rate procedures. Localizing techniques as well as dosimetry are discussed.
authors.affiliation: McGill University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Royal Victoria Hospital, Montréal, Québec, Canada.
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Evans
authors.forename: E B
authors.initials: EB
authors.lastname: Podgorsak
mesh_terms: D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*