Novel prostate brachytherapy technique: improved dosimetric and clinical outcome.

Erectile dysfunction following prostate brachytherapy is reported to be related to dose received by the penile bulb. To minimise this, whilst preserving prostate dosimetry, we have developed a technique for I-125 seed brachytherapy using both stranded seeds and loose seeds delivered with a Mick appl...

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Main Authors: Nobes, J, Khaksar, S, Hawkins, M, Cunningham, M, Langley, SE, Laing, R
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2008
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Summary:Erectile dysfunction following prostate brachytherapy is reported to be related to dose received by the penile bulb. To minimise this, whilst preserving prostate dosimetry, we have developed a technique for I-125 seed brachytherapy using both stranded seeds and loose seeds delivered with a Mick applicator, and implanted via the sagittal plane on trans-rectal ultrasound.