It has been more than 50 yrs Strontium-90 been used as a source to treat benign, malignant diseases and superficial disorders of the eye. This was accomplished by using the applicators.Recently, the Physicians and Medical physists world wide had a problem of accesing this applicators. The available applicators, especially Strontium-90 Ophthalmic applicators are more than 20 yrs old and are no longer manufactured.Due to the recurrence in pterygium prevention, glaucoma surgery enhancement, treatment of conjuctivae and etc, applicators have become clinically relevent again.Hence, Department of Med Physics in University of Limpopo has proposed a new model of Sr-90 eye applicator named: Teflon-Encased Eye Applicator.This book, therefore, forcus on the dosimetry of this newly proposed model, the source dimensions, geometries and applicator geometries.The results analysis showed that this applicator is effective, has similar dosimetric results as standard eye applicator and is ready to be manufactured for clinical treatment purposes.This book will be very helpful for Medical physicists and Physicians in Ophthalmology and Brachytherapy centers.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Lap Lambert Academic Publishing
ISBN-13
9783843381000
eBay Product ID (ePID)
106502313
Product Key Features
Author
Sehloho Ntlamele
Publication Name
Dosimetry of the Teflon-Encased Strontium Eye Applicator: New Model
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Subject
Physics
Publication Year
2010
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
228 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
229mm
Item Width
152mm
Item Weight
340g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Sehloho Ntlamele
Country/Region of Manufacture
Germany
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