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The air kerma rate based source strength specifications, reference air rate kerma K
R
and air kerma strength S
K
, are a measure of the radiation field intensity in free space
around brachytherapy sources,
considering
a priori
the effects of
:
(a) source and
(b) source encapsulation
and making no use of intermediate constants.
Reference Air Kerma Rate / Source Strength