title: Point/Counterpoint. Miniature x-ray tubes will ultimately displace Ir-192 as the radiation sources of choice for high dose rate brachytherapy.
authors.affiliation: Radiation Oncology Center, Enloe Hospital, Chico, California 95926, USA. randall.holt@enloe.org
authors.forename: Randall W
authors.initials: RW
authors.lastname: Holt
authors.forename: Bruce R
authors.initials: BR
authors.lastname: Thomadsen
authors.forename: Colin G
authors.initials: CG
authors.lastname: Orton
mesh_terms: D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000191:economics / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D003365:Costs and Cost Analysis; D006801:Humans; D007496:Iridium Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011835:Radiation Protection; D012449:Safety; D013997:Time Factors; D014965:X-Rays
chemical_list: D007496:Iridium Radioisotopes