Back to Search Start Over

Simple method for correcting imperfectly placed fiducial markers for image-guided radiotherapy technologies of the prostate cancer

Authors :
Teresa Gawlik-Jakubczak
Source :
Urology Annals, Vol 14, Iss 4, Pp 395-397 (2022)
Publication Year :
2022
Publisher :
Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications, 2022.

Abstract

One of the main method of treating prostate cancer is radiotherapy . Contemporary techniques as IGRT concentrate on proper delivery and exact delineation of the target. We present the simple method of correction the visualisation of gold markers implanted before radiotherapy . In the case when one or two seeds were located imperfectly or were lost with stool or urine we implant additional seeds which create the spatial figure recognised in CT and MRI . Implantation of additional seeds is safe and very simple method which can “rescue” sense of image guided procedure in the case of unfavourable primary fiducial seeds location.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
09747796 and 09747834
Volume :
14
Issue :
4
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Urology Annals
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.21d6779eb5cc4595ba16deea75ef1213
Document Type :
article
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.4103/ua.ua_177_21