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Approaches to needle navigation in interstitial brachytherapy using infrared tracking and radiography. [PDF]

J Appl Clin Med Phys
Abstract Background Intraoperative cone‐beam computed tomography (CBCT) provides a valuable option for accurate three‐dimensional applicator positioning in gynecologic brachytherapy, but is associated with radiation exposure and increased intervention time especially in case of repeated CBCT imaging being required for creating a sufficient implant ...
Kreß V, Merten R, Bert C, Strnad V, Fietkau R, Corradini S, Karius A.   +6 more
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Experimental and computational dosimetry in an integrated workflow for remote audits in Ir-192 interstitial brachytherapy: Development and pilot implementation. [PDF]

J Appl Clin Med Phys
Abstract Purpose This work presents the development and pilot implementation of a comprehensive remote (postal) dosimetry audit for Ir‐192 High Dose Rate interstitial brachytherapy, integrating independent experimental and computational dosimetry procedures into a unified workflow. Methods A compact, water‐equivalent phantom was designed to accommodate
Pappas EP, Peppa V, Drakopoulou A, Velissariou E, Thrapsanioti Z, Kollias G, Koutsouveli E, Lymperopoulou G, Karaiskos P.   +8 more
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Rationale, indications, techniques and applications of interstitial brachytherapy for carcinoma cervix

Asian Journal of Oncology, 2016
With evolution of different newer radiotherapy techniques, still the role of brachytherapy in different gynecological malignancies has not sublimed. Most commonly used form of brachytherapy in carcinoma cervix patients is intracavitary brachytherapy ...
Indu Bansal, Debashis Panda, Arun Kumar Rathi, Anil Kumar Anand, Anil Kumar Bansal   +4 more
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Image-guided interstitial brachytherapy boost for nasopharyngeal carcinoma: technical aspects

Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy, 2020
Nasopharyngeal cancer generally responds well to concurrent chemoradiotherapy (CCRT). However, there is a small group of patients who respond poorly to CCRT, and experience local residual tumor or local relapse.
Naoya Murakami, Guanghui Cheng, Seiichi Yoshimoto, Jun Itami   +3 more
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Tumor bed brachytherapy for locally advanced laryngeal cancer: a feasibility assessment of combination with ferromagnetic hyperthermia [PDF]

, 2016
Purpose. To assess the feasibility of adding hyperthermia to an original method of organ-preserving brachytherapy treatment for locally advanced head and neck tumors. Methods and materials.
Bar-Ad, Voichita, Hurwitz, Mark, Kolomiets, Sergey A., Osintsev, Aleksey M., Rodrigues, Dario B., Stauffer, Paul R., Vasilchenko, Ilya L.   +6 more
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Image-guided high-dose-rate interstitial brachytherapy – a valuable salvage treatment approach for loco-regional recurrence of papillary thyroid cancer

Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy, 2016
Purpose : To report the treatment effect of image-guided high-dose-rate (HDR) interstitial brachytherapy for refractory recurrence of papillary thyroid cancer (PTC).
Ning Wu, Hongfu Zhao, Dongmei Han, Guanghui Cheng, Zhipeng Zhao, Yuxin Ge   +5 more
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Bleeding after interstitial brachytherapy for cervical cancer requiring embolization

Radiology Case Reports, 2018
Cervical cancer is the third most common cancer among women worldwide and is usually managed with chemoradiation in advanced disease. This case presents a 41-year-old female with locally advanced cervical cancer who underwent combination intracavitary ...
Vanya Aggarwal, BS, Anthony Chuprin, BS, Abhimanyu Aggarwal, MD, MBA, Harlan Vingan, MD, Edwin Crandley, MD   +4 more
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High dose rate brachytherapy as monotherapy for localised prostate cancer : a hypofractionated two-implant approach in 351 consecutive patients [PDF]

, 2013
BACKGROUND: To report the clinical outcome of high dose rate brachytherapy as sole treatment for clinically localised prostate cancer. METHODS: Between March 2004 and January 2008, a total of 351 consecutive patients with clinically localised prostate ...
Baltas, Dimos, Chatzikonstantinou, Georgios, Milickovic, Natasa, Ratka, Markus, Tselis, Nikolaos, Tunn, Ulf W., Zamboglou, Nikolaos   +6 more
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Interstitial brachytherapy for metastatic brain tumors [PDF]

Cancer, 1989
Since December 1979, 14 patients with progressive metastatic brain lesions have been treated with temporary implantation of high-activity iodine 125 sources using stereotaxic techniques. Four patients had prior surgical resections, and 13 had been treated with external whole-brain radiotherapy.
M, Prados, S, Leibel, C M, Barnett, P, Gutin   +3 more
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Interstitial I Brachytherapy as a Salvage Treatment for Refractory Cervical Lymph Node Metastasis of Thoracic Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma After External Irradiation With a CT-Guided Coplanar Template-Assisted Technique: A Retrospective Study

Technology in Cancer Research & Treatment, 2022
Purpose: To analyze the outcome and prognosis of patients with refractory cervical lymph node metastasis of thoracic esophageal squamous cell carcinoma after external irradiation, who underwent interstitial 125 I brachytherapy as a salvage treatment with
Peishun Li PhD, Jing Fan PhD, Kaixian Zhang PhD, Junjie Wang MD, Miaomiao Hu PhD, Sen Yang PhD, Chao Xing PhD, Qianqian Yuan PhD   +7 more
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