Brachytherapy
| Definition: |
A collective term for interstitial, intracavity, and surface radiotherapy. It uses small sealed or partly-sealed sources that may be placed on or near the body surface or within a natural body cavity or implanted directly into the tissues. |
| Notes: |
a type of radiother |
| Also Called: |
Radiotherapy, Intracavity,Plaque Therapy, Radioisotope,Radiotherapy, Interstitial,Surface Radiotherapy |
| Previously Indexed: |
Neoplasms/radiotherapy (1966-1979),Radioisotopes/administration & dosage/therapeutic use (1966-1979),Radiotherapy (1966-1979),specific neoplasm/radiotherapy (1966-1979),specific radioisotope/administration & dosage/therapeutic use (1966-1979) |
Brachytherapy Definitions and Terms
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