Delivery system for interstitial radiation therapy including sub

Details Delivery system for interstitial radiation therapy including sub Delivery system for interstitial radiation therapy including sub

1984-11-21

1987-10-06

Recla, Henry J.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

A61N 501

Patent

active

046975756

ABSTRACT:
A delivery system for interstitial radiation therapy comprising a substantially non-deflecting elongated member of material which is absorbable in living tissue and a plurality of radioactive seeds dispersed in a predetermined array within the member. In one form, the member comprises an elongated member having the seeds longitudinally spaced therein and forming a needle that can be inserted in the tumor to be treated.

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Martinez et al, Int. J. Radiation Oncology Biol. Phys., vol. 5, No. 3, Mar. 1979, pp. 411-413.

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