Radiological response of lanthanum guiding seeds in brachytherapy implants

Authors

  • L. S. R. Silva Departamento de Engenharia de Materiais - Centro Federal de Educação Tecnológica de Minas Gerais
  • É. D. P. Machado Engenharia de Materiais - Centro Federal de Educação Tecnológica de Minas Gerais
  • T. P. R. Campos Departamento de Engenharia Nuclear - Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
  • W. S. Roberto Departamento de Física e Matemática - Centro Federal de Educação Tecnológica de Minas Gerais

Keywords:

brachytherapy, lanthanum ceramic seeds, radiological contrast.

Abstract

Ceramic seeds with La-139 incorporated were synthetized to be used as radiological guides in brachytherapy implants. The synthesis was performed based on the sol-gel method. The seeds were subjected to characterization by Scanning Electron Microscopy, X-ray diffraction and Energy-Dispersive X-ray Spectroscopy. Furthermore, the contrast from a radiographic film was evaluated to lanthanum, samarium and holmium seeds. Radiological response on a phantom at different depths with lanthanum seeds and metal seeds was also investigated. Based on the values of contrast, the synthesized lanthanum seeds can be considered efficient as radiological guides when implanted together with pure Ho-165 and Sm-152 seeds.

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Published

2013-08-27

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Silva, L. S. R., Machado, É. D. P., Campos, T. P. R., & Roberto, W. S. (2013). Radiological response of lanthanum guiding seeds in brachytherapy implants. Scientia Plena, 9(8(b). Retrieved from https://scientiaplena.emnuvens.com.br/sp/article/view/1572

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Vol. 9 No. 8(b) (2013): August/Agosto 2013

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