Afterloading: The Technique That Rescued Brachytherapy

作者:Aronowitz Jesse N*
来源:International Journal of Radiation Oncology, Biology, Physics, 2015, 92(3): 479-487.
DOI:10.1016/j.ijrobp.2015.02.014

摘要

Although brachytherapy had been established as a highly effective modality for the treatment of cancer, its application was threatened by mid-20th century due to appreciation of the radiation hazard to health care workers. This review examines how the introduction of afterloading eliminated exposure and ushered in a brachytherapy renaissance.

  • 出版日期2015-7-1