Prostatic fiducial markers implantation by transrectal ultrasound for adaptive image guided radiotherapy in localized cancer: 7-years experience

Prostatic fiducial markers implantation by transrectal ultrasound for adaptive image guided radiotherapy in localized cancer: 7-years experience

Objective: we present our 7-years’ experience with fiducial gold markers inserted before Image-Guided Radiotherapy (IGRT) focusing on our echo-guided technique reporting early and late complications. Material and methods: 78 prostate cancer (PCA) patients who underwent fiducial markers placement for...

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Main Authors: Vito Lacetera, Massimo Cardinali, Giovanna Mantello, Francesco Fenu, Giulia Sbrollini, Flavia Tombolini, Alessandro Conti, Stefania Maggi, Giovanni Muzzonigro, Andrea Benedetto Galosi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: PAGEPress Publications 2014-12-01
Series:Archivio Italiano di Urologia e Andrologia
Subjects:
Prostate cancer
Fiducial markers
Image guided radiotherapy
Transrectal ultrasound
CBCT: Cone Beam Computer Tomography
US: ultrasound
TRUS: Transrectal Ultrasound
Online Access:http://www.pagepressjournals.org/index.php/aiua/article/view/5049

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