Rectal and oesophageal treatment by the Selectron High Dose Rate afterloader.
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.
Evans
M D
MD
McGill University, Department of Radiation Oncology, Royal Victoria Hospital, Montréal, Québec, Canada.
Podgorsak
E B
EB
D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D012004:Rectal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*