High-Dose-Rate (HDR) brachytherapy is a form of internal radiation therapy where a radioactive source is placed close to or inside a tumor. This technique allows for high doses of radiation to be ...

When the treatment was terminated, the staff entered the treatment room, disconnected the HDR unit from the implanted catheters and removed the patient. An area radiation alarm indicated high ...

HDR brachytherapy, uses high-activity radiation sources that are temporarily placed within applicators inserted within the prostate, typically over 1-3 treatment sessions. The applicators are removed ...

Foremost, staff will be less exposed to radiation. When circumstances ... or activity per unit mass, which means that a very small source can provide a very high dose rate (HDR) – essential for ...

Brachytherapy is a form of radiation therapy where radioactive ... experiencing recurrence after initial treatments [2]. High-dose rate endobronchial brachytherapy (HDR-EBT) has also been ...