CPB Ljubljana 2018 course book

Steps after the implantation

• Imaging: CT / MRI / X-rays

•Determine source distribution in the central plane

- Catheter localization from images - Slice through the central plane

• Basal dose-rate points definition

• Reference dose-rate calculation (85% isodose)

• Total duration for the implant / total nb of pulses

• Radioactive decay correction (Iridium, LDR)