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Modification of Source Strength in Low-Dose-Rate Lung Brachytherapy with 125I and 103Pd seeds
Background:Â A new treatment approach for most patients who have undergone early stage non-small-cell lung carcinoma (NSCLC), is wedge resection plus permanent implant brachytherapy. However, the specification of dose to medium at low energies especially in heterogeneous lung is unclear yet.Objective:Â The present study aims to modify source strength for different configurations of 125I and 103...
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ژورنال
عنوان ژورنال: Journal of Japanese Society of Oral Oncology
سال: 2018
ISSN: 0915-5988,1884-4995
DOI: 10.5843/jsot.30.123