Primary standards and dosimetry protocots for brachytherapy sources

Current primary standards for the calibration of both photon and beta particle emitting brachytherapy sources are reviewed. Methods for quality control being used as well as methods of transferring these standards to secondary laboratories and users are also discussed. Finally, dosimetry protocols f...

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Published inMetrologia Vol. 46; no. 2; p. S80
Main Authors Soares, C G, Douysset, G, Mitch, M G
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Bristol IOP Publishing 01.04.2009
Subjects
Atoms & subatomic particles
Beta rays
Measurement
Radiation
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Summary:Current primary standards for the calibration of both photon and beta particle emitting brachytherapy sources are reviewed. Methods for quality control being used as well as methods of transferring these standards to secondary laboratories and users are also discussed. Finally, dosimetry protocols for brachytherapy sources are described. [PUBLICATION ABSTRACT]
ISSN:0026-1394
1681-7575