Dosimetric analysis of standard tandem plus ring applicator in high dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy for cervical cancer: TLD measurement in phantom

• Main Author: Hamsir, Hazrul Haniff
• Format: Monograph
• Language: English
• Published: Universiti Sains Malaysia 2024
• Subjects: R Medicine; RA440-440.87 Study and teaching. Research; RC254-282 Neoplasms. Tumors. Oncology (including Cancer)
• Online Access: http://eprints.usm.my/61347/1/Hazrul%20Haniff%20Hamsir-E.pdf; http://eprints.usm.my/61347/
• Institution: Universiti Sains Malaysia

Background: Standard Tandem Plus Ring applicator is one of the popular applicators utilised in intracavitary brachytherapy for cervical cancer. This is due to its geometry that easy to be employed and reproducible. However, a comprehensive understanding on the dosimetric behaviour of these applicato...