Dosimetry for radiocolloid therapy of cystic craniopharyngiomas

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dc.creatorRojas, E. Leticia
dc.creatorAl-Dweri, Feras M. O.
dc.creatorLallena, Antonio M.
dc.creatorBodineau, Coral
dc.creatorGalan, Pedro
dc.date2003-10-30
dc.date.accessioned2026-07-07T05:50:21Z
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dc.descriptionThe dosimetry for radiocolloid therapy of cystic craniopharyngiomas is investigated. Analytical calculations based on the Loevinger and the Berger formulae for electrons and photons, respectively, are compared with Monte Carlo simulations. The role of the material of which the colloid introduced inside the craniopharyngioma is made of as well as that forming the cyst wall is analyzed. It is found that the analytical approaches provide a very good description of the simulated data in the conditions where they can be applied (i.e., in the case of a uniform and infinite homogeneous medium). However, the consideration of the different materials and interfaces produces a strong reduction of the dose delivered to the cyst wall in relation to that predicted by the Loevinger and the Berger formulae.
dc.description15 pages, 6 Tables, 9 Figures
dc.identifierhttps://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0310150
dc.identifierhttp://arxiv.org/abs/physics/0310150
dc.identifierMedical Physics 30 (2003) 2482-2492
dc.identifier.urihttp://salesiana.dossiersoluciones.com/handle/123456789/85688
dc.subjectMedical Physics
dc.titleDosimetry for radiocolloid therapy of cystic craniopharyngiomas
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