Publications by authors named "Osvaldo Luiz da Costa"
Appl Radiat Isot
November 2020
Article Synopsis
- IPEN is constructing a lab to produce radioactive sources for prostate brachytherapy to increase treatment accessibility in Brazil.
- A new production method for iodine-125 seeds has been developed, achieving a yield of 71.7% ± 5.3%, taking into account factors like photo-sensibility and reaction vial type.
- Advanced analysis methods like FTIR and EDS were used, and a Monte Carlo-MCNP6 simulation was conducted to assess TG-43 parameters for the new seeds.
