Method and apparatus for homogeneously irradiating the vaginal mucosa with a linear source uterovaginal applicator

摘要

Cancer of the uterine cervix is treated with a combination of external beam radiation to the pelvis and a linear source uterovaginal applicator which utilizes the maximum distance available between the source and vaginal mucosa, thus achieving an improved percentage depth dose as well as dose homogeneity around the entire circumference of the vaginal vault.