Modern Bt Techniques - Florence 2016

Miniaturised X-Ray-Source

Electronic Brachytherapy (eBx)

Similarities of Modern Teletherapy and Electronic Brachytherapy

Teletherapy

Brachytherapy

Feature

60 Co

Axxent Radionuclides Linacs

Dose conformity

O

IORT capable

No radionuclide handling/waste

O O O O

O O O O

Can turn on and off easily

Has selectable energies

Easily adjustable dose rates