Radiation: Basic principles

This communication describes some basic principles of radiation that are relevant for understanding its use in vascular brachytherapy. It describes various characteristics of γ-rays and β-particles, including their interaction with matter such as tissues. It also explains different terms and concept...

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Published inJournal of vascular surgery Vol. 42; no. 6; pp. 1237 - 1238
Main Author Mehta, Kishor
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York, NY Elsevier Inc 01.12.2005
Elsevier
Subjects
Biological and medical sciences
Brachytherapy - methods
Humans
Isotopes - therapeutic use
Medical sciences
Radiation Dosage
Radiation, Ionizing
Surgery (general aspects). Transplantations, organ and tissue grafts. Graft diseases
Vascular Diseases - radiotherapy
Vascular surgery: aorta, extremities, vena cava. Surgery of the lymphatic vessels
Cardiovascular disease
Surgery
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Summary:This communication describes some basic principles of radiation that are relevant for understanding its use in vascular brachytherapy. It describes various characteristics of γ-rays and β-particles, including their interaction with matter such as tissues. It also explains different terms and concepts such as radioactivity, half-life, absorbed dose, range which would help the brachytherapy practitioners appreciate the physics aspects of the therapy.
ISSN:0741-5214
1097-6809
DOI:10.1016/j.jvs.2005.08.022