title: [Brachytherapy dose calculation].
abstract: Brachytherapy dose distribution calculation has evolved from the simple use of charts to the TG-43 formalism. It depends on the physical and geometrical characteristics of each source, the position of the source relatively to the calculation point and on the medium composition. Its principles and limitations are presented as well as the different dosimetric systems associated with implementing rules and the definition of the prescribed dose. The new generation of algorithms and their contributions are discussed.
authors: Service de physique médicale, institut Paoli-Calmettes, BP 156, 232, boulevard de Sainte-Marguerite, 13273 Marseille cedex 09, France.
authors: M
authors: M
authors: Ferré
authors: H
authors: H
authors: Mailleux
authors: N
authors: N
authors: Pierrat
authors: C
authors: C
authors: Dejean
mesh_terms: D000465:Algorithms; D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000379:methods*; D006283:Health Physics / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D021621:Imaging, Three-Dimensional; D009010:Monte Carlo Method; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D011874:Radiometry / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D011880:Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted; D012958:Societies, Scientific / Q000592:standards; D014481:United States