title: Interstitial implant brachytherapy in small animals.
abstract: This article presents highlights of the physics, implantation technique, and clinical application of iridium-192 interstitial implant brachytherapy. Some of the physical differences between iridium-192 brachytherapy and cobalt-60 teletherapy are compared.
authors.affiliation: Texas A&M University, College of Veterinary Medicine, Large Animal Medicine and Surgery, College Station, USA.
authors.forename: M A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Walker
mesh_terms: D000818:Animals; D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000379:methods / Q000662:veterinary*; D002371:Cat Diseases / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D002415:Cats; D004283:Dog Diseases / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000601:surgery; D004285:Dogs; D007495:Iridium; D007496:Iridium Radioisotopes; D007554:Isotopes; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000601:surgery / Q000662:veterinary*; D011830:Radiation Effects; D018787:Radiation Oncology; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D011881:Radiotherapy, Computer-Assisted
chemical_list: D007496:Iridium Radioisotopes; D007554:Isotopes; D007495:Iridium