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The dose distribution produced by a <sup>32</sup>P‐coated stent
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1995
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Uniform CylindersDose DistributionRadioactive StentsMedical ImagingVascular SurgeryRadiation DoseRadiopharmaceutical TherapyInterventional RadiologyDosimetryRadiation Therapy PlanningEndovascular ManagementMedicineRadiation OncologyAtherosclerosisNuclear MedicineRadiologyHealth Sciences
The dose distribution surrounding uniform cylinders of 32 P has been calculated in order to obtain information relevant to the utilization of radioactive stents. The radiological impact on two major components of vascular tissue, smooth muscle, and endothelial cells is also considered.