Dosimetric comparison of graphical optimization and inverse planning simulated annealing for brachytherapy of cervical cancer.

abstract：PURPOSE:During intracavitary brachytherapy (ICBT) for cervical cancer, the choice of applicator system remains rather arbitrary. However, as the applicator geometry may play an important role in dose distribution, thereby improving the therapeutic ratio, this study was conducted to compare the Manchester-style and Flet...

journal_title：Journal of contemporary brachytherapy

authors： Basu B,Basu S,Chakraborti B,Ghorai S,Gupta P,Ghosh S,Ghosh K,Jayanti J

更新日期：2012-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Three different techniques of low-dose-rate seed implantation for prostate cancer have been used since its use started in our hospital. The purpose of this study was to compare the results of the three different techniques. MATERIAL AND METHODS:The data of 305 prostate cancer patients who underwent low-dose-ra...

journal_title：Journal of contemporary brachytherapy

authors： Ishiyama H,Satoh T,Sekiguchi A,Tabata K,Komori S,Tsumura H,Kawakami S,Soda I,Takenaka K,Iwamura M,Hayakawa K

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report the treatment effect of interstitial brachytherapy for abdominal wall metastases of ovarian cancer. MATERIAL AND METHODS:The patient is a 44-year-old female with a diagnosis of stage IA ovarian cancer. After surgery and two cycles of chemotherapy with paclitaxel and carboplatin, the patient noticed d...

journal_title：Journal of contemporary brachytherapy

authors： Shi D,Wu N,Zhao H,He M,Han D,Cheng G

更新日期：2015-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:To compare post-implant dosimetrics between intraoperatively built custom-linked (IBCL) seeds and loose seeds (LS) at 24 hours and 1 month by sector analysis, and to evaluate the effect of IBCL seeds with regard to change in dosimetric parameters, in patients with prostate cancer treated with brachytherapy. Ma...

journal_title：Journal of contemporary brachytherapy

authors： Okazaki E,Kuratsukuri K,Nishikawa T,Tanaka T,Sakagami M,Shibuya K

更新日期：2020-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:To compare the cervical cancer treatment outcome and toxicities between two different institutions. Material and methods:We analysed the clinical outcome of cervical cancer patients treated at two different centres from January 2015 to December 2016. Centre A treated 72 patients by external beam radiotherapy (...

journal_title：Journal of contemporary brachytherapy

authors： Ravindran E,Kumar M,Gururajachar JM,Thangaraj R

更新日期：2019-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Skin cancers are the most common human malignancy with increasing incidence. Currently, surgery is standard of care treatment for non-melanoma skin cancers. However, brachytherapy is a growing modality in the management of skin cancers. Therefore, we aimed to assess the outcome of patients with non-melanoma ski...

journal_title：Journal of contemporary brachytherapy

authors： Kalaghchi B,Esmati E,Ghalehtaki R,Gomar M,Jaberi R,Gholami S,Babaloui S,Nabavi M,Sotoudeh S,Khanjani N,Kazemian A,Amouzegar-Hashemi F,Aghili M,Lashkari M

更新日期：2018-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Dose coverage is crucial for successful treatment in mono-brachytherapy. Since few and very high dose fractions are used, there is an important balance between dwell positioning outside the clinical target volume (CTV) and possible damage on adjacent normal tissue. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the ...

journal_title：Journal of contemporary brachytherapy

authors： Karlsson L,Thunberg P,Johansson B,Persliden J

更新日期：2014-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To study the safety and efficacy of high-dose-rate interstitial brachytherapy (HDRIBT) in patients with liver metastases (LM). MATERIAL AND METHODS:Between 2009 and 2011, 10 patients with 12 metastatic lesions in the liver were enrolled in this prospective trial. All patients had either refused surgery or foun...

journal_title：Journal of contemporary brachytherapy

authors： Sharma DN,Thulkar S,Sharma S,Gandhi AK,Haresh KP,Gupta S,Rath GK,Julka PK

更新日期：2013-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Soft tissue sarcoma (STS) is rare but aggressive neoplasm. Interstitial brachytherapy (ISBT) alone or combined with external beam radiotherapy (EBRT) as post-operative treatment improves loco-regional (LRC) and distant control. Material and methods:Out of twenty-nine non-metastatic STS (lower limb 64%) patient...

journal_title：Journal of contemporary brachytherapy

authors： Manir KS,Basu A,Choudhury KB,Basu S,Ghosh K,Gangopadhyay S

更新日期：2018-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:We present a case report of treatment using interstitial and surface high-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy for cutaneous squamous cell carcinoma (SCC) involving the interspace of the third and fourth digits. The patient refused two-ray amputation and the lesion was not amenable for external beam radiation therapy ...

journal_title：Journal of contemporary brachytherapy

authors： Kim DW,Buzurovic IM,Mahal BV,Hwang W,Oladeru OT,O'Farrell DA,Harris TC,Margalit DN,Lam M,Devlin PM

更新日期：2020-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:To evaluate the impact of supplemental external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) prior to permanent prostate brachytherapy on long term urinary, bowel, and erectile function. Material and methods:Patient administered urinary, bowel, and erectile quality of life (QoL) instrument were obtained prior to treatment an...

journal_title：Journal of contemporary brachytherapy

authors： Merrick GS,Tennant A,Wallner KE,Galbreath R,Butler WM,Fiano R,Adamovich E

更新日期：2017-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:There is limited data to support the use of hypofractionated external beam radiation (HypoF) in combination with high-dose-rate brachytherapy (HDR). We report our quality of life (QOL) outcomes when treating intermediate and high-risk prostate cancer patients with external beam radiation (EBRT) plus HDR. Mater...

journal_title：Journal of contemporary brachytherapy

authors： Morgan TM,Press RH,Cutrell PK,Zhang C,Chen Z,Rahnema S,Jhaveri J,Sanda M,Pattaras J,Patel P,Jani AB,Rossi PJ

更新日期：2018-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:To quantify the reduction of relative displacement between the implanted intracavitary applicator and the patient bony anatomy, due to the use of a hover transport system during the patient transports between the imaging table and the treatment table. Material and methods:The displacement of the applicator ins...

journal_title：Journal of contemporary brachytherapy

authors： Andrew M,Kim Y,Ginader T,Smith BJ,Sun W,Wang D

更新日期：2018-02-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Permanent seed implant cesium-131 (131Cs) brachytherapy provides highly localized radiation for patients with recurrent head and neck cancer (HNC), who may be ineligible for external beam radiation therapy due to a high-risk of toxicity. As carotid blowout is a concern in the setting of re-irradiation, a dose t...

journal_title：Journal of contemporary brachytherapy

authors： Walsh A,Hubley E,Doyle L,Cognetti D,Curry J,Bar-Ad V,Luginbuhl A

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Paediatric malignancies are relatively rare, with an annual frequency of 13-14 in 100 000 children up to 15 years, and account for less than 1% of all cancer in developed countries. Paediatric tumours are generally managed with a multi-modality treatment programme that includes surgery, chemotherapy, and external beam...

journal_title：Journal of contemporary brachytherapy

authors： Fijuth J

更新日期：2010-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To outline the evolution of computerized brachytherapy treatment planning in the United States through a review of technological developments and clinical practice refinements. MATERIAL AND METHODS:A literature review was performed and interviews were conducted with six participants in the development of compu...

journal_title：Journal of contemporary brachytherapy

authors： Aronowitz JN,Rivard MJ

更新日期：2014-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The incidence of non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) has been increasing over the past 30 years. Basal cell carcinoma and squamous cell carcinoma are the two most common subtypes of NMSC. The aim of this study was to estimate tumour control, toxicity, and aesthetic events in elderly patients treated with high-dose-...

journal_title：Journal of contemporary brachytherapy

authors： Delishaj D,Laliscia C,Manfredi B,Ursino S,Pasqualetti F,Lombardo E,Perrone F,Morganti R,Paiar F,Fabrini MG

更新日期：2015-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:To verify the accuracy and efficacy of three-dimensional printing individual template (3D-PIT) with computed tomography-magnetic resonance imaging (CT-MRI) fusion for radioactive iodine-125 (125I) seed implantation in high-grade brain gliomas. Material and methods:Between June 2017 and June 2018, 16 patients w...

journal_title：Journal of contemporary brachytherapy

authors： Liu S,Wang H,Wang C,Zhang H,Li W,Dong Q,Hu X

更新日期：2019-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To explore patterns of time to failure in men receiving high doses of permanent seed brachytherapy with or without external beam radiation therapy as a function of risk status. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Two thousand two hundred and thirty four patients were treated with prostate brachytherapy with median follow up ...

journal_title：Journal of contemporary brachytherapy

authors： Taira AV,Merrick GS,Butler WM,Galbreath RW,Fiano R,Wallner KE,Adamovich E

更新日期：2013-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The common use of nomograms in Low Dose Rate (LDR) permanent prostate brachytherapy (BT) allows to estimate the number of seeds required for an implant. Independent dosimetry verification is recommended for each clinical dosimetry in BT. Also, nomograms can be useful for dose calculation quality assurance and t...

journal_title：Journal of contemporary brachytherapy

authors： Pujades MC,Camacho C,Perez-Calatayud J,Richart J,Gimeno J,Lliso F,Carmona V,Ballester F,Crispín V,Rodríguez S,Tormo A

更新日期：2011-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The object of this study was to analyze the outcome of salvage HDR brachytherapy treatment after local failure, for patients with prostate specific antigen (PSA) failure without distant metastasis, after external beam radiation and HDR brachytherapy treatment, or after radical prostatectomy, with or without hor...

journal_title：Journal of contemporary brachytherapy

authors： Łyczek J,Kawczyńska MM,Garmol D,Kasprowicz A,Kulik A,Dąbkowski M,Czyżew B,Gruszczyńska E,Bijok M,Kowalik Ł

更新日期：2009-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The incidence of non-melanoma skin cancer (NMSC) has been increasing over the past 30 years. There are different treatment options and surgical excision is the most frequent treatment due to its low rates of recurrence. Radiotherapy is an effective alternative of surgery, and brachytherapy (BT) might be a bette...

journal_title：Journal of contemporary brachytherapy

authors： Delishaj D,Rembielak A,Manfredi B,Ursino S,Pasqualetti F,Laliscia C,Orlandi F,Morganti R,Fabrini MG,Paiar F

更新日期：2016-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:The aim of this study was to compare short-term oncologic outcomes and toxicity of focal or partial low-dose-rate brachytherapy (focal/partial LDR-BT) with whole gland low-dose-rate brachytherapy (whole LDR-BT) in localized prostate cancer patients. Material and methods:Medical records of eligible patients who...

journal_title：Journal of contemporary brachytherapy

authors： Kim TH,Kim JN,Yu YD,Lee SR,Hong YK,Shin HS,Park DS

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:To present a small series of cases, in which single-fraction image-guided high-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy was provided as palliative treatment for inoperable head and neck cancer cases. Material and methods:We used this technique to treat 3 patients with symptomatic head and neck cancer (tongue cancer, ging...

journal_title：Journal of contemporary brachytherapy

authors： Ota Y,Masui K,Suzuki G,Yamazaki H,Yamada K

更新日期：2020-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Over the last twenty years major software and hardware developments in brachytherapy treatment planning, intraoperative navigation and dose delivery have been made. Image-guided brachytherapy has emerged as the ultimate conformal radiation therapy, allowing precise dose deposition on small volumes under direct image v...

journal_title：Journal of contemporary brachytherapy

authors： Polo A

更新日期：2010-09-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:The standard primary treatment for soft tissue sarcoma (STS) is a wide surgical resection, preceded or followed by radiotherapy. Purpose of this retrospective study was to assess the efficacy of perioperative brachytherapy (BRT) plus postoperative external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) in patients with intermed...

journal_title：Journal of contemporary brachytherapy

authors： Cortesi A,Galuppi A,Frakulli R,Arcelli A,Romani F,Mattiucci GC,Bianchi G,Ferrari S,Ferraro A,Farioli A,Gambarotti M,Righi A,Macchia G,Deodato F,Cilla S,Buwenge M,Valentini V,Morganti AG,Donati D,Cammelli S

更新日期：2017-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：:Cervical cancer (CC) is a neoplasm with great potential for prevention, but it is still an important public health problem in most developing countries. No significant difference is found in the literature between intracavitary high-dose-rate (HDR) and low-dose-rate (LDR) brachytherapy, when considering overall, disea...

journal_title：Journal of contemporary brachytherapy

authors： Pellizzon ACA

更新日期：2018-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:Radiotherapy for breast cancer includes different techniques and methods. The purpose of this study is to compare dosimetric calculations using TG-43 dose formalism and Varian Acuros™ BV (GBBS) dose calculation algorithm for interstitial implant of breast using metal catheters in high-dose-rate (HDR) brachyther...

journal_title：Journal of contemporary brachytherapy

authors： Sinnatamby M,Nagarajan V,Reddy K S,Karunanidhi G,Singhavajala V

更新日期：2015-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:This research aims to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of a robot-assisted 3D personalized template in 125I seed brachytherapy of thoracoabdominal tumors. Material and methods:Forty-three patients with different tumors were involved in this research between 2013 and 2015. They were all eligible to 125I se...

journal_title：Journal of contemporary brachytherapy

authors： Ma X,Yang PZ,Jiang PS,Huo PB,Cao Q,Chai PS,Wang PH

更新日期：2018-08-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:A report of preliminary results and toxicity profiles using image-guided brachytherapy (IGBT) combined with whole pelvic intensity-modulated radiation therapy (WP-IMRT) for locally advanced cervical cancer. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Fifteen patients with locally advanced cervical cancer were enrolled into the study...

journal_title：Journal of contemporary brachytherapy

authors： Tharavichitkul E,Wanwilairat S,Chakrabandhu S,Klunklin P,Onchan W,Tippanya D,Nopnop W,Galalae R,Chitapanarux I

更新日期：2013-03-01 00:00:00