title: Physical aspects of interstitial therapy using flexible iridium-192 wire.
abstract: A semi-automated procedure for the calculation of point doses and isodose distributions for a curved multi-wire implant is described. A dose optimisation method has been developed for producing acceptable dose distributions from non-ideal implants and the dosimetry of such implants is discussed. Source preparation, handling and stock control methods are described which facilitate the re-use of the encapsulated wire with consequent benefits in the reduction of staff radiation exposure and the costs of treatment.
mesh_terms: D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000295:instrumentation; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007495:Iridium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D011868:Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage
chemical_list: D011868:Radioisotopes; D007495:Iridium