Dosimetry of [188]Re and [186]Re sources based on Monte Carlo calculations for endovascular brachytherapy after balloon angioplasty

ABSTRACT

Background: Recent pre-clinical and clinical studies indicate that irradiation in the dose range of 15 to 30 Gy can reduce rate of restenosis in patients who have undergone an angioplasty. The use of filled balloon with radioactive solution was proposed as one of the possible intravascular irradiation techniques