Experimental Method Development for Direct Dosimetry of Permanent Interstitial Prostate Brachytherapy Implants
Purpose: To ascertain if PET image data of a positron tracer can be used for the quantitative description of dose distribution in support of direct prostate seed dosimetry. Materials and Methods: Simulated brachytherapy seeds were constructed containing trace amounts of a positron emitter, F-18, suc...
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LSU
2005
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| Online Access: | http://etd.lsu.edu/docs/available/etd-04132005-163217/ |