
PROSTATE BRACHYTHERAPY
Control x-ray of a patient being treated for prostate cancerwith brachytherapy, in which a needle is used to implant ra dioactive seeds into or next to the tumor to deliver radiation directly to the cancerous area without harming healthy tissue. The needle is visible at right, ready to deposit the seeds containing iodine 125. (c) Belmonte
Credit
BSIP
Dimensions
3630 x 2414 pixels
Print Size @ 300 dpi
12 x 8 inches / 31 x 20 cm