Radiation Sources Flashcards
1
Q
Half-Life of Cesium-137
A
30.17 Years
2
Q
Cobalt-60
A
5.26 Years
3
Q
Iridium-192
A
73.8 Days
4
Q
Palladium-103
A
17.0 Days
5
Q
Ruthenium-106
A
1.02 years Beta
6
Q
0.4-2 Gy/hr, Commonly used for cancer of the oral cavity, oropharynx, sarcomas and prostate cancer
A
LOW DOSE RATE (LDR)
7
Q
2-12Gy/hr
A
MEDIUM DOSE RATE (MDR)
8
Q
exceeds 12Gy/hr
A
HIGH DOSE RATE (HDR)
9
Q
Involves short pulses of radiation, once an hour, to simulate LDR treatment
A
PULSED DOSE RATE (PDR)
10
Q
Iodine-125
A
59.6 days
