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Inter-society standards for the performance of brachytherapy: a joint report from ABS, ACMP and ACRO
Autor:
Nisar Syed, Glenn P. Glasgow, Subir Nag, Gary S. Gustafson, Bruce R. Thomadsen, J.F. Williamson, Ralph R. Dobelbower
Publikováno v:
Critical Reviews in Oncology/Hematology. 48:1-17
Purpose: The proliferation of various brachytherapy modalities for different anatomical sites necessitates the creation of standards for brachytherapy. Methods: A panel consisting of members of The American Brachytherapy Society (ABS), The American C
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Physics in Medicine and Biology. 48:63-71
We report new effective linear attenuation coefficients (mueff) for refined gypsum for Co-60 and 18 MV x-rays. 6 MV and 10 MV mueff agree with published data. For a 100 cm2 field size (FS), tissue defect x = 1.35 cm, target depth d = 1.65 cm beneath
Autor:
Glenn P. Glasgow
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Cardiovascular Radiation Medicine. 3:60-66
Purpose: To review current and potential future regulatory status of intravascular brachytherapy (IVB) systems. Methods: There are three approved IVB systems; two commercial IVBs are hand-operated manual devices; the third is remotely operated. In th
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Physics in Medicine and Biology. 45:3359-3365
Enhanced dynamic wedge factors (EDWF) are characterized by a strong field size dependence. In contrast to physical wedge factors, the EDWF decrease as the field size is increased: for 6 MV 60 degrees wedge, the EDWF decreases by 50% when the field si
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International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics. 48:779-790
Purpose: To develop recommendations for use of high-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy in patients with endometrial cancer. Methods: A panel of members of the American Brachytherapy Society (ABS) performed a literature review, supplemented their clinical
Autor:
Kevin W. Corrigan, Glenn P. Glasgow
Publikováno v:
Health Physics. 69:415-419
We have renovated, and used for four years, a small 3.4 m x 4.3 m conventional patient second floor hospital room to accommodate a low dose rate remote afterloading unit containing 13 GBq (0.35 Ci) of 137Cs. Supplemental room shielding consists of a
Autor:
Kevin W. Corrigan, Glenn P. Glasgow
Publikováno v:
Health Physics. 68:411-415
60Co teletherapy units featuring 100 cm source-to-axis distances and with nominal source activities of 481 TBq (13,000 Ci) are available as replacements for older model 80 cm source-to-axis teletherapy units that generally have source activities of l
Autor:
Charles W. Lamb, Rogers C. Griffith, H.-S. Lin, Roger H. Herzig, Hillard M. Lazarus, Don C. Shina, Gordon L. Phillips, Geoffrey P. Herzig, Joseph W. Fay, Glenn P. Glasgow, S. N. Wolff
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Blood. 75:831-838
Intensive chemoradiotherapy, with or without additional local radiotherapy, and unpurged autologous marrow transplantation was given to 68 patients with progressive non-Hodgkin's lymphoma. Responses were attained in 44 patients (65%, 95% confidence i
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Medical dosimetry : official journal of the American Association of Medical Dosimetrists. 34(1)
Small field electron beams used in the clinic present complex dosimetry. This investigation reports dosimetric characteristics of small 6-MeV electron field measurements and Monte Carlo calculations, and examines their impact on patient dosimetry. Ra
Autor:
Glenn P. Glasgow
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Encyclopedia of Medical Devices and Instrumentation
This article describes common radiation protection instruments used around or with radioactive materials and equipment in medical facilities. This article describes availability of instruments and sources of information about their use; instruments f
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