Brachytherapy is a highly targeted form of radiotherapy that allows the delivery of high doses directly at the target tumor site, thereby providing an optimal clinical outcome. It involves an application of a radioactive drug close to the tumor site. A high dose is delivered at the target tumor site, sparing the normal tissue in the surroundings from the potentially toxic effects of radiation. Question: Which of the following dose-specification system is used worldwide for brachytherapy to treat cervical cancer? Options: A. Milligram-hours B.
The Manchester system C. The International Commission on Radiation Units and Measurements (ICRU) system D. The Quimby system Stay tuned for the correct answer! *This question is exclusively from the Docplexus Editorial team, for educative purposes only. Source: International Journal of Women's Health, Review of Medical Dosimetry
