CA2816859C - Expandable brachytherapy apparatus and methods for using them - Google Patents

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CA2816859C
CA2816859C CA2816859A CA2816859A CA2816859C CA 2816859 C CA2816859 C CA 2816859C CA 2816859 A CA2816859 A CA 2816859A CA 2816859 A CA2816859 A CA 2816859A CA 2816859 C CA2816859 C CA 2816859C
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    • A61N5/1001—X-ray therapy; Gamma-ray therapy; Particle-irradiation therapy using radiation sources introduced into or applied onto the body; brachytherapy
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    • A61N2005/1004—Intraluminal radiation therapy having expandable radiation sources

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