[Interstitial brachytherapy--initial experiences using 192iridium in short-term therapy].
After a review of the literature dealing with the previous development and the methods of interstitial brachytherapy the high-dose-rate therapy with Iridium-192 is outlined. The proceeding by means of a new afterloading system are depicted. The hitherto acquired indications are treated and discussed in detail. The advantages of this method are emphasized.
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