Minimal displacement of novel self-anchoring catheters suitable for temporary prostate implants.

Authors :: Pieters BR
van der Grient JN
Blank LE
Koedooder K
Hulshof MC
de Reijke TM
Source :: Radiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology [Radiother Oncol] 2006 Jul; Vol. 80 (1), pp. 69-72. Date of Electronic Publication: 2006 Jul 25.
Publication Year :: 2006
Abstract: Catheters were developed that can be fixed in the prostate gland by self-expanding parts for use in PDR brachytherapy. Daily CT-scans were made to investigate the magnitude of catheter displacement. The mean absolute displacement during the 3 day treatment was 1.2 mm. The resulting minor alterations in dose-volume parameters were of no clinical importance.

Subjects :: Catheterization
Humans
Male
Prostheses and Implants
Radiotherapy methods
Tomography, X-Ray Computed methods
Treatment Outcome
Brachytherapy instrumentation
Brachytherapy methods
Prostatic Neoplasms radiotherapy
Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted

Language :: English
ISSN :: 0167-8140
Volume :: 80
Issue :: 1
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: Radiotherapy and oncology : journal of the European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 16870287
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.radonc.2006.06.014

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