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Technique of after-loading interstitial implants

Syed et al., 1978

Document ID
975222595056186489
Author
Syed A
Feder B
Publication year
Publication venue
Front Radiat Ther Oncol

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Interstital afterloading endocurietherapy was developed and popularized by HENSCHKE in 1953 [3, 4]. He was the first to utilize hollow plastic tubes afterloaded with iridium-192 sources. In the last decade several modifications and improvements have occurred, and …
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