A comparative assessment of inhomogeneity and finite patient dimension effects in 60Co and 192Ir high-dose-rate brachytherapy.
Conclusions: The magnitude of differences observed between TG-43 based and MC dosimetry and their smaller dispersion relative to 192Ir, suggest that 60Co HDR sources are more amenable to the TG-43 assumptions in clinical treatment planning dosimetry.
PMID: 29619059 [PubMed]
Source: Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy - Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: J Contemp Brachytherapy Source Type: research