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REMOTE AFTERLOADING BRACHYTHERAPY [1 record]

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Record 1 2019-07-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Radiotherapy
CONT

In remote afterloading brachytherapy (RAB), a remotely controlled device inserts and withdraws the [radioactive] sources from source holders that have been placed in a patient.

Key term(s)
  • remote after-loading brachytherapy

French

Domaine(s)
  • Radiothérapie
CONT

La curiethérapie à chargement différé par projecteur de sources est utilisée dans le traitement du cancer. La curiethérapie utilise des projecteurs de sources (iridium ou césium), gérés par ordinateur, pour insérer et enlever à distance des sources radioactives à proximité d'une cible (tumeur) dans le corps humain.

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