ReviewJournal of contemporary brachytherapy2016
Improving the efficiency of image guided brachytherapy in cervical cancer.
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13 citing papers in PubMed, 20 citations in OpenAlex.
- Dosimetric and clinical outcomes study of occult uterine tandem imperfect implantation in HDR-brachytherapy for cervical cancer.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- Efficacy of medial needles in mitigating dose deficits from sub-optimally inserted tandems in cervical interstitial brachytherapy.Journal of contemporary brachytherapy · 2025Article
- A Novel Positive-Contrast Magnetic Resonance Imaging Line Marker for High-Dose-Rate (HDR) MRI-Assisted Radiosurgery (MARS).Cancers · 2024Article
- Brachytherapy Workflow Practices: Analysis of Different Workflow Scenarios in Patients With Cervical Cancer and Impact on IGBT Implementation-An IAEA Study.JCO global oncology · 2024Article
- Pain and symptom relief using inhaled methoxyflurane for gynecologic brachytherapy applicator removal.Journal of contemporary brachytherapy · 2023Article
- Clinical and dosimetric consequences of imperfect applicator insertion in cervical cancer brachytherapy.Journal of contemporary brachytherapy · 2018Article
- The effect of tandem-ovoid titanium applicator on points A, B, bladder, and rectum doses in gynecological brachytherapy usingJournal of contemporary brachytherapy · 2018Article
- Impact of brachytherapy technique (2D versus 3D) on outcome following radiotherapy of cervical cancer.Journal of contemporary brachytherapy · 2018Article
- Off-line magnetic resonance imaging navigation of cervix cancer brachytherapy in patients with risk factors for uterine perforation.Journal of contemporary brachytherapy · 2017Article
- Artificial neural network based gynaecological image-guided adaptive brachytherapy treatment planning correction of intra-fractional organs at risk dose variation.Journal of contemporary brachytherapy · 2017Article
- Locally advanced squamous cell cervical cancer in a patient with septate uterus.Journal of contemporary brachytherapy · 2017Article
- Assessing dose contribution to pelvic lymph nodes in intracavitary brachytherapy for cervical cancer.Journal of contemporary brachytherapy · 2017Article
- Automated calculation of point A coordinates for CT-based high-dose-rate brachytherapy of cervical cancer.Journal of contemporary brachytherapy · 2017Article
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Abstract
Brachytherapy is an essential component of the treatment of locally advanced cervical cancers. It enables the dose to the tumor to be boosted whilst allowing relative sparing of the normal tissues. Traditionally, cervical brachytherapy was prescribed to point A but since the GEC-ESTRO guidelines were published in 2005, there has been a move towards prescribing the dose to a 3D volume. Image guided brachytherapy has been shown to reduce local recurrence, and improve survival and is optimally predicated on magnetic resonance imaging. Radiological studies, patient workflow, operative parameters, and intensive therapy planning can represent a challenge to clinical resources. This article explores the ways, in which 3D conformal brachytherapy can be implemented and draws findings from recent literature and a well-developed hospital practice in order to suggest ways to improve the efficiency and efficacy of a brachytherapy service. Finally, we discuss relatively underexploited translational research opportunities.
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