title: Technical note: design features of the indwelling intrauterine tube for high dose rate intracavitary therapy for carcinoma of the cervix and some hints on its optimal use.
abstract: A description of the indwelling intrauterine tube to facilitate high dose rate brachyradiotherapy, with some clinical results, was published previously in this journal. This communication emphasizes some important design features of this tube, which ensures optimal efficiency and ease of use.
authors.affiliation: Radiotherapy Department, Faculty of Medicine, University of Stellenbosch, Tygerberg, Republic of South Africa.
authors.forename: B J
authors.initials: BJ
authors.lastname: Smit
mesh_terms: D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002584:Cervix Uteri / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D004867:Equipment Design; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*