Brachytherapy in paediatric malignancies - review of indications.

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:Standard treatment plan libraries are often used to ensure a quick turn-around time for vaginal cylinder treatments. Recently there is increasing interest in transitioning from conventional 2D radiograph based brachytherapy to 3D image based brachytherapy, which has resulted in a substantial increase in treatme...

journal_title：Journal of contemporary brachytherapy

authors： Malhotra HK,Wu V,Wang Z,Patil S

更新日期：2012-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report on preliminary results of a prospective study on MRI-assisted cervix cancer brachytherapy pre-planning. MATERIAL AND METHODS:In six locally advanced cervix cancer patients, five days before the first brachytherapy fraction, tandem & ring applicator was inserted under para-cervical anaesthesia, MRI pe...

journal_title：Journal of contemporary brachytherapy

authors： Petric P,Hudej R,Music M

更新日期：2009-10-01 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:Adjuvant brachytherapy (AB) with immediate (IR) and staged reconstruction (SR) are distinct treatment modalities available for patients with recurrent soft tissue sarcoma (STS). Although SR may offer local control and toxicity benefit, it requires additional upfront procedures, and there is no evidence that it ...

journal_title：Journal of contemporary brachytherapy

authors： Naghavi AO,Gonzalez RJ,Scott JG,Kim Y,Abuodeh YA,Strom TJ,Echevarria M,Mullinax JE,Ahmed KA,Harrison LB,Fernandez DC

更新日期：2017-02-01 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：PURPOSE:To compare the short-term toxicity and dosimetry of tandem and ring (TR), and tandem and ovoid (TO) applicators in treatment of gynecologic malignancy. MATERIAL AND METHODS:Following pelvic external beam radiation therapy (EBRT), a total of 52 computed tomography-based plans from 13 patients with cervical canc...

journal_title：Journal of contemporary brachytherapy

authors： Ma JK,Mourad WF,Allbright R,Packianathan S,Harrell LM,Chinchar E,Nguyen A,Vijayakumar S

更新日期：2015-06-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Increased complexity of interventional radiotherapy (brachytherapy - BT) treatment planning and quality control procedures has led to the need of a specific training. However, the details of the features of BT learning objectives and their distribution in the training paths of the Italian Radiation Oncology Sch...

journal_title：Journal of contemporary brachytherapy

authors： Tagliaferri L,Kovács G,Aristei C,De Sanctis V,Barbera F,Morganti AG,Casà C,Pieters BR,Russi E,Livi L,Corvò R,Giovagnoni A,Ricardi U,Valentini V,Magrini SM,Directors of the Italian Radiation Oncology Schools.

更新日期：2019-02-01 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: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 purpose of this study is to obtain the dosimetric parameters of the new BEBIG (60)Co brachytherapy source following by TG-43U1 recommendation with appropriate electron cutoff energy (0.521 MeV). MATERIAL AND METHODS:The new BEBIG (60)Co brachytherapy source is used to calculate the TG-43U1 parameters. EGSn...

journal_title：Journal of contemporary brachytherapy

authors： Anwarul IM,Akramuzzaman MM,Zakaria GA

更新日期：2013-09-01 00:00:00

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:A feasibility study of 3D volume-based interstitial brachytherapy using thermoplastic polyether ether ketone (PEEK) catheters in advanced cervical cancer MR-based brachytherapy, when MR-compatible applicators are not available. Material and methods:Five cervical cancer patients received EBRT dose of 50 Gy in 2...

journal_title：Journal of contemporary brachytherapy

authors： Palled SR,Tanvirpasha CAR,Naveen T,Sathiyan S,Kadirampatti G,Lokesh V

更新日期：2019-08-01 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: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:The aim of this study was to report the clinical results of uterine cervical cancer patients treated by primary radiation therapy including brachytherapy, and investigate the role of interstitial brachytherapy (ISBT). MATERIAL AND METHODS:All consecutive uterine cervical cancer patients who were treated by pri...

journal_title：Journal of contemporary brachytherapy

authors： Murakami N,Kobayashi K,Kato T,Nakamura S,Wakita A,Okamoto H,Shima S,Tsuchida K,Kashihara T,Harada K,Takahashi K,Umezawa R,Inaba K,Ito Y,Igaki H,Itami J

更新日期：2016-10-01 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

abstract：:High-dose-rate endorectal brachytherapy (HDREBT) is an image guided brachytherapy treatment for patients with rectal cancer. It is based on tumor imaging with magnetic resonance in particular, which is used to choose eligible patients and improve tumor visualization. Treatment planning is performed using 3D CT simulat...

journal_title：Journal of contemporary brachytherapy

authors： Vuong T,Devic S

更新日期：2015-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：PURPOSE:To report the treatment effect of image-guided high-dose-rate (HDR) interstitial brachytherapy for refractory recurrence of papillary thyroid cancer (PTC). CASE REPORT:This 66-year-old female presented with recurrence 5 years after thyroidectomy for PTC. Despite external irradiation and radioactive (131)I, the...

journal_title：Journal of contemporary brachytherapy

authors： Wu N,Zhao H,Han D,Cheng G,Zhao Z,Ge Y

更新日期：2016-04-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:To evaluate clinical outcomes in patients with localized prostate cancer (LPC) treated with 3D conformal high-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy (BT) as monotherapy. Material and methods:From March 2004 to November 2017, 277 men with LPC underwent 3D conformal HDR-BT as monotherapy, with a temporary implant. The do...

journal_title：Journal of contemporary brachytherapy

authors： Soatti CP,Delishaj D,D'Amico R,Frigerio C,Fumagalli IC,Bonsignore F,Sangalli G,Declich F,Arcangeli S,Ardizzoia A,Colombo A

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Cervical cancer is the most common gynecological cancer in India. Uniform protocol-based treatment is important for achieving optimal outcomes. We undertook a survey to investigate patterns of care with special regard to patterns of care in cervical cancer brachytherapy in India. Material and methods:A 17-ques...

journal_title：Journal of contemporary brachytherapy

authors： Chatterjee A,Grover S,Gurram L,Sastri S,Mahantshetty U

更新日期：2019-12-01 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:To retrospectively compare the potential dosimetric advantages of a multichannel vaginal applicator vs. a single channel one in intracavitary vaginal high-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy after hysterectomy, and evaluate the dosimetric advantage of fractional re-planning. MATERIAL AND METHODS:We randomly selected...

journal_title：Journal of contemporary brachytherapy

authors： Bahadur YA,Constantinescu C,Hassouna AH,Eltaher MM,Ghassal NM,Awad NA

更新日期：2015-01-01 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:Groupe Européen de Curiethérapie (GEC) and European Society for Radiotherapy & Oncology (ESTRO) has proposed a rectal dose constraint of the most exposed 2-cc volume (D2cc of ≤ 75 Gy EQD2α/β = 3) during external-beam plus high-dose-rate brachytherapy (HDR-BT) in localized prostate cancer patients. This study ai...

journal_title：Journal of contemporary brachytherapy

authors： Chicas-Sett R,Celada-Alvarez F,Roldán S,Torregrosa A,Betancourt J,Bautista-Ballesteros J,Farga D,Ibañez B,Tormo A,Perez-Calatayud J

更新日期：2016-08-01 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 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：:In order to improve oncologic outcomes in radiotherapy treatments of patients with unresectable pelvic sidewall recurrences of uterine cervical cancer, we combined high-dose-rate interstitial brachytherapy (HDR-ISBT) with newly tested hypoxic radiosensitizer Kochi oxydol-radiation therapy for unresectable carcinomas (...

journal_title：Journal of contemporary brachytherapy

authors： Nakata M,Yoshida K,Shimbo T,Yoshikawa N,Yoshioka H,Hori A,Sato C,Uesugi Y,Kogata Y,Masui K,Murakami N,Kashihara T,Akiyama H,Tselis N,Ohmichi M,Nihei K

更新日期：2020-12-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Artificial intelligence (AI) plays a central role in building decision supporting systems (DSS), and its application in healthcare is rapidly increasing. The aim of this study was to define the role of AI in healthcare, with main focus on radiation oncology (RO) and interventional radiotherapy (IRT, brachythera...

journal_title：Journal of contemporary brachytherapy

authors： Fionda B,Boldrini L,D'Aviero A,Lancellotta V,Gambacorta MA,Kovács G,Patarnello S,Valentini V,Tagliaferri L

更新日期：2020-10-01 00:00:00

abstract：Purpose:Perineal template-based interstitial gynecologic brachytherapy (ISBT) treatments are evaluated to determine whether adaptive inter-fraction re-planning is beneficial and necessary to meet the treatment aims of the American Brachytherapy Society (ABS) consensus guidelines for interstitial brachytherapy. Adherenc...

journal_title：Journal of contemporary brachytherapy

authors： Belliveau JG,Thind K,Banerjee R,Quirk S,Doll C,Phan T,Meyer T,Roumeliotis M

更新日期：2019-04-01 00:00:00