Examples of Manual brachytherapy in a sentence
Manual brachytherapy sources must be calibrated only initially, prior to use.
Manual brachytherapy, as used in this part, means a type of brachytherapy in which the brachytherapy sources (e.g., seeds, ribbons) are manually placed topically on or inserted either into the body cavities that are in close proximity to a treatment site or directly into the tissue volume.
Manual brachytherapy means a type of therapy in which the brachytherapy sources (e.g., seeds, ribbons) are manually applied or inserted.
Typical uses are:• Diagnostic studies with unsealed radionuclides;• Therapeutic administrations with unsealed radionuclides;• Diagnostic studies with sealed radionuclides;• Manual brachytherapy with sealed sources; and• Therapeutic administrations with sealed sources in devices (i.e., remote afterloaders and gamma stereotactic radiosurgery units).
Rupture of a Manual Brachytherapy Source Manual brachytherapy sources for permanent implants are contained in titanium tubes and are susceptible to damage through improper handling (e.g., stepping on a source, cutting a source, or bending it with forceps or tweezers).