A study about the measurement method of the homogeneity of radioactivity along an iridium-192 wire used in brachytherapy

• Autorzy: Costa O. L. , Calvo W. A. P. , Zeituni C. A. , Rostelato M. E. C. M. , Moura J. A. , Feher A. , Souza C. D. , Somessari S. L.

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.2478/nuka-2014-0003

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The Nuclear and Energy Research Institute has produced, since 1998, iridium-192 wires used in low dose rate brachytherapy. In the paper the authors studied the influence of wire profile on the homogeneity distribution of radioactivity of iridium-192 along the wire. The authors propose the improvements in the quality control procedure that will provide more accurate measurement data and suggest changes in control devices.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

iridium-192; iridium wire; low dose rate brachytherapy; quality control; cancer treatment; radioactive sources production

• Wydawca: Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology
• Czasopismo: Nukleonika
• Rocznik: 2014
• Tom: Vol. 59, No. 1
• Strony: 37--39
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 5 poz., rys.

Twórcy

autor

Costa O. L.

• Nuclear and Energy Research Institute (IPEN/CNEN-SP), Radiation Technology Center (CTR), 2242 Prof. Lineu Prestes Ave., 05508-000, São Paulo, SP, Brazil, Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone]

autor

Calvo W. A. P.

• Nuclear and Energy Research Institute (IPEN/CNEN-SP), Radiation Technology Center (CTR), 2242 Prof. Lineu Prestes Ave., 05508-000, São Paulo, SP, Brazil, Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone]

autor

Zeituni C. A.

• Nuclear and Energy Research Institute (IPEN/CNEN-SP), Radiation Technology Center (CTR), 2242 Prof. Lineu Prestes Ave., 05508-000, São Paulo, SP, Brazil, Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone]

autor

Rostelato M. E. C. M.

• Nuclear and Energy Research Institute (IPEN/CNEN-SP), Radiation Technology Center (CTR), 2242 Prof. Lineu Prestes Ave., 05508-000, São Paulo, SP, Brazil, Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone]

autor

Moura J. A.

• Nuclear and Energy Research Institute (IPEN/CNEN-SP), Radiation Technology Center (CTR), 2242 Prof. Lineu Prestes Ave., 05508-000, São Paulo, SP, Brazil, Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone]

autor

Feher A.

• Nuclear and Energy Research Institute (IPEN/CNEN-SP), Radiation Technology Center (CTR), 2242 Prof. Lineu Prestes Ave., 05508-000, São Paulo, SP, Brazil, Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone]

autor

Souza C. D.

• Nuclear and Energy Research Institute (IPEN/CNEN-SP), Radiation Technology Center (CTR), 2242 Prof. Lineu Prestes Ave., 05508-000, São Paulo, SP, Brazil, Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone]

autor

Somessari S. L.

• Nuclear and Energy Research Institute (IPEN/CNEN-SP), Radiation Technology Center (CTR), 2242 Prof. Lineu Prestes Ave., 05508-000, São Paulo, SP, Brazil, Tel.: [phone], Fax: [phone]

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