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Adaptive intracavitary brachytherapy applicator

University of Texas System

Abstract

The invention is a novel adaptive CT-compatible brachytherapy applicator with remotely-controlled radial and longitudinal motion radioactive source lumen shields that can be manipulated by the radiation oncologist to optimize the dose distribution to the target and normal tissue structures for …

University
University of Texas System
Assignee
Board Of Regents, The University Of Texas System
Inventor
Firas Mourtada
Priority date
July 20, 2004
Filing date
July 20, 2005
Publication date
October 19, 2006
Language
en
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