ZA949681B - X-ray emitting interstitial implants - Google Patents

X-ray emitting interstitial implants

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Publication number
ZA949681B
ZA949681B ZA949681A ZA949681A ZA949681B ZA 949681 B ZA949681 B ZA 949681B ZA 949681 A ZA949681 A ZA 949681A ZA 949681 A ZA949681 A ZA 949681A ZA 949681 B ZA949681 B ZA 949681B
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ray emitting
interstitial implants
emitting interstitial
implants
ray
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ZA949681A
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John L Carden Jr
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Theragenics Corp
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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
    • A61N5/1027—Interstitial radiation therapy
    • 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
    • A61N2005/1019—Sources therefor
    • A61N2005/1024—Seeds

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  • Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
  • Biomedical Technology (AREA)
  • Pathology (AREA)
  • Nuclear Medicine, Radiotherapy & Molecular Imaging (AREA)
  • Radiology & Medical Imaging (AREA)
  • Life Sciences & Earth Sciences (AREA)
  • Animal Behavior & Ethology (AREA)
  • General Health & Medical Sciences (AREA)
  • Public Health (AREA)
  • Veterinary Medicine (AREA)
  • Medicines That Contain Protein Lipid Enzymes And Other Medicines (AREA)
  • Radiation-Therapy Devices (AREA)
ZA949681A 1993-04-28 1994-01-01 X-ray emitting interstitial implants ZA949681B (en)

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US08/053,422 US5405309A (en) 1993-04-28 1993-04-28 X-ray emitting interstitial implants
ZA949681A ZA949681B (en) 1993-04-28 1994-01-01 X-ray emitting interstitial implants
PCT/US1994/013486 WO1996015830A1 (en) 1993-04-28 1994-11-22 X-ray emitting interstitial implants

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ZA949681B true ZA949681B (en) 1995-10-25

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US (1) US5405309A (xx)
EP (1) EP0793519A4 (xx)
JP (1) JPH10511567A (xx)
AU (1) AU690616B2 (xx)
CA (1) CA2199945C (xx)
NZ (1) NZ277384A (xx)
WO (1) WO1996015830A1 (xx)
ZA (1) ZA949681B (xx)

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