CA1080370A - Radiotherapy device using radioactive sources - Google Patents

Radiotherapy device using radioactive sources

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Publication number
CA1080370A
CA1080370A CA276,398A CA276398A CA1080370A CA 1080370 A CA1080370 A CA 1080370A CA 276398 A CA276398 A CA 276398A CA 1080370 A CA1080370 A CA 1080370A
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radiotherapy device
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French (fr)
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Georges Brault
Jacques Blanche
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CGR MEV SA
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    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N5/00—Radiation therapy
    • A61N5/10—X-ray therapy; Gamma-ray therapy; Particle-irradiation therapy
    • A61N5/1001—X-ray therapy; Gamma-ray therapy; Particle-irradiation therapy using radiation sources introduced into or applied onto the body; brachytherapy
    • A61N5/1007—Arrangements or means for the introduction of sources into the body
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21F—PROTECTION AGAINST X-RADIATION, GAMMA RADIATION, CORPUSCULAR RADIATION OR PARTICLE BOMBARDMENT; TREATING RADIOACTIVELY CONTAMINATED MATERIAL; DECONTAMINATION ARRANGEMENTS THEREFOR
    • G21F5/00—Transportable or portable shielded containers
    • G21F5/015—Transportable or portable shielded containers for storing radioactive sources, e.g. source carriers for irradiation units; Radioisotope containers
    • G—PHYSICS
    • G21—NUCLEAR PHYSICS; NUCLEAR ENGINEERING
    • G21F—PROTECTION AGAINST X-RADIATION, GAMMA RADIATION, CORPUSCULAR RADIATION OR PARTICLE BOMBARDMENT; TREATING RADIOACTIVELY CONTAMINATED MATERIAL; DECONTAMINATION ARRANGEMENTS THEREFOR
    • G21F7/00—Shielded cells or rooms
    • G21F7/005—Shielded passages through walls; Locks; Transferring devices between rooms
    • A—HUMAN NECESSITIES
    • A61—MEDICAL OR VETERINARY SCIENCE; HYGIENE
    • A61N—ELECTROTHERAPY; MAGNETOTHERAPY; RADIATION THERAPY; ULTRASOUND THERAPY
    • A61N5/00—Radiation therapy
    • A61N5/10—X-ray therapy; Gamma-ray therapy; Particle-irradiation therapy
    • A61N5/1001—X-ray therapy; Gamma-ray therapy; Particle-irradiation therapy using radiation sources introduced into or applied onto the body; brachytherapy
    • A61N5/1007—Arrangements or means for the introduction of sources into the body
    • A61N2005/1008—Apparatus for temporary insertion of sources, e.g. afterloaders

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  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • High Energy & Nuclear Physics (AREA)
  • General Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Physics & Mathematics (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Radiology & Medical Imaging (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • Pathology (AREA)
  • Radiation-Therapy Devices (AREA)
CA276,398A 1976-04-20 1977-04-18 Radiotherapy device using radioactive sources Expired CA1080370A (en)

Applications Claiming Priority (1)

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FR7611597A FR2348714A1 (fr) 1976-04-20 1976-04-20 Appareil de curietherapie

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CA1080370A true CA1080370A (en) 1980-06-24

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US (1) US4150298A (Direct)
JP (1) JPS52128683A (Direct)
CA (1) CA1080370A (Direct)
DE (1) DE2717341A1 (Direct)
FR (1) FR2348714A1 (Direct)
GB (1) GB1570360A (Direct)

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GB1570360A (en) 1980-07-02
US4150298A (en) 1979-04-17
FR2348714B1 (Direct) 1978-08-25
JPS52128683A (en) 1977-10-28
DE2717341A1 (de) 1977-11-03
FR2348714A1 (fr) 1977-11-18

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