Embolization of prostatic brachytherapy seeds to pulmonary arteries: a case study

Pulmonary seed embolization is a complication of prostatic brachytherapy with varying incidence rates. Key factors that reportedly influence the incidence of seed embolization include planning volume, quantity of seeds, seed placement, and type of seeds (stranded vs free). The clinical implications...

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Main Authors: Alexander D. Calvert, BS, Andrew W. Dyer, MD, Van A. Montgomery, MD
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2017-03-01
Series:Radiology Case Reports
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1930043316301522