410 IAC 5-7-1.1 Definitions

Sec. 1.1. As used in 410 IAC 5-7, the following definitions apply: "Brachytherapy" means a method of radiation therapy in which an encapsulated source or group of sources is utilized to deliver beta or gamma radiation at a distance of up to a few centimeters, by surface, intracavitary, or interstitial application. "Teletherapy" means therapeutic irradiation in which the source of radiation is at a distance from the body.