Gold marker displacement due to needle insertion during HDR-brachytherapy for treatment of prostate cancer: A prospective cone beam computed tomography and kilovoltage on-board imaging (kV-OBI) study

Gold marker displacement due to needle insertion during HDR-brachytherapy for treatment of prostate cancer: A prospective cone beam computed tomography and kilovoltage on-board imaging (kV-OBI) study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Purpose</p> <p>To evaluate gold marker displacement due to needle insertion during HDR-brachytherapy for therapy of prostate cancer.</p> <p>Patients and methods</p> <p>18 patients entered into this prospective evaluation. Three...

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Main Authors: Herrmann Markus KA, Kertesz Tereza, Gsänger Tammo, Bloch Eugen, Pollul Gerhard, Bouabdallaoui Mohamed, Strauss Arne, Herrmann Mareike, Christiansen Hans, Wolff Hendrik A, Hess Clemens F, Hille Andrea
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-02-01
Series:Radiation Oncology
Subjects:
Prostate cancer
HDR-brachytherapy
Gold markers
Conformal radiotherapy
Intensity modulated radiotherapy
Online Access:http://www.ro-journal.com/content/7/1/24

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