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Influence of Metal of the Applicator on the Dose Distribution during Brachytherapy

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  • Chin-Hui Wu
  • An-Cheng Shiau
  • Yi-Jen Liao
  • Hsin-Yu Lin
  • Yen-Wan Hsueh Liu
  • Shih-Ming Hsu

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This study explores how the metal materials of the applicator influence the dose distribution when performing brachytherapy for cervical cancer. A pinpoint ionization chamber, Monte Carlo code MCNPX, and treatment planning system are used to evaluate the dose distribution for a single Ir-192 source positioned in the tandem and ovoid. For dose distribution in water with the presence of the tandem, differences among measurement, MCNPX calculation and treatment planning system results are

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  • Chin-Hui Wu & An-Cheng Shiau & Yi-Jen Liao & Hsin-Yu Lin & Yen-Wan Hsueh Liu & Shih-Ming Hsu, 2014. "Influence of Metal of the Applicator on the Dose Distribution during Brachytherapy," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 9(8), pages 1-7, August.
    • Handle: RePEc:plo:pone00:0104831
    DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0104831
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    1. Shih-Ming Hsu & Chin-Hui Wu & Jeng-Hung Lee & Ya-Ju Hsieh & Chun-Yen Yu & Yi-Jen Liao & Li-Cheng Kuo & Ji-An Liang & David Y C Huang, 2012. "A Study on the Dose Distributions in Various Materials from an Ir-192 HDR Brachytherapy Source," PLOS ONE, Public Library of Science, vol. 7(9), pages 1-10, September.
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