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CURIETHERAPIE CHARGEMENT DIFFERE PROJECTEUR SOURCES [1 record]

Record 1 2025-08-11

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.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Radioterapia
CONT

Otras tendencias importantes incluyen el reemplazo de fuentes manuales de braquiterapia con aplicaciones superficiales, intersticiales e intracavitarias por medio de dispositivos automáticos de braquiterapia de carga remota de dosis baja o alta.

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