Inflatable multichannel rectal applicator for adaptive image-guided endoluminal high-dose-rate rectal brachytherapy: design, dosimetric characteristics, and first clinical experiences

Inflatable multichannel rectal applicator for adaptive image-guided endoluminal high-dose-rate rectal brachytherapy: design, dosimetric characteristics, and first clinical experiences

Purpose: To investigate the dosimetric results and first clinical experiences with a new designed balloon applicator with adjustable catheters for endoluminal brachytherapy for patients with locally advanced rectal cancer not undergoing surgery. Material and methods: The applicator consists of...

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Main Authors: Maximilian P. Schmid, Daniel Berger, Martin Heilmann, Jessica Bör, Bernd Wisgrill, Ursula Azizi-Semrad, Nicole Nesvacil, Richard Pötter, Christian Kirisits, Rainer Schmid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Termedia Publishing House 2017-07-01
Series:Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy
Subjects:
brachytherapy
radiotherapy
rectal cancer
Online Access:https://www.termedia.pl/Inflatable-multichannel-rectal-applicator-for-adaptive-image-guided-endoluminal-high-dose-rate-rectal-brachytherapy-design-dosimetric-characteristics-and-first-clinical-experiences,54,30436,1,1.html

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