title: [Interstitial brachytherapy--initial experiences using 192iridium in short-term therapy].
abstract: After a review of the literature dealing with the previous development and the methods of interstitial brachytherapy the high-dose-rate therapy with Iridium-192 is outlined. The proceeding by means of a new afterloading system are depicted. The hitherto acquired indications are treated and discussed in detail. The advantages of this method are emphasized.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000379:methods*; D001943:Breast Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007495:Iridium / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010386:Pelvic Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D011868:Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D013997:Time Factors
chemical_list: D011868:Radioisotopes; D007495:Iridium
vernacular_title: Interstitielle Brachytherapie--erste Erfahrungen mit 192Iridium in der Kurzzeittherapie.