Brachytherapy
Synonyms
Brachytherapy, Radioisotope
Curietherapy
Implant Radiotherapy
Interstitial Radiotherapy
Intracavity Radiotherapy
Plaque Therapy, Radioisotope
Radioisotope Brachytherapy
Radioisotope Plaque Therapy
Radiotherapy, Implant
Radiotherapy, Interstitial
Radiotherapy, Intracavity
Radiotherapy, Surface
Surface Radiotherapy
Therapy, Radioisotope Plaque
A collective term for interstitial, intracavity, and surface radiotherapy. It uses small sealed or partly-sealed sources that may be placed on or near the body surface or within a natural body cavity or implanted directly into the tissues.