ArticleJournal of contemporary brachytherapy2021
Additive manufacturing (3D printing) in superficial brachytherapy.
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- A Target-Specific, "Eco-Friendly" Experimental Setup for Small Field Proton Irradiation.International journal of particle therapy · 2026Article
- 3D Printing a Clinically Available Solution From Plaster-Based Positives in Superficial Radiation Therapy.Journal of medical radiation sciences · 2026Article
- Cylindrical silicone applicator for superficial brachytherapy of the finger: Design and manufacturing.Journal of contemporary brachytherapy · 2025Article
- Advantages of 3D printed patient-individual moulds in brachytherapy for facial skin cancer.Strahlentherapie und Onkologie : Organ der Deutschen Rontgengesellschaft ... [et al] · 2025Article
- 3D-Printed Devices in Interventional Radiotherapy (Brachytherapy) Applications: A Literature Review.Journal of personalized medicine · 2025Review
- Feasibility of the 3D printer to design an intracavitary applicator for the treatment of cervical cancer patients with high dose rate brachytherapy system.Physical and engineering sciences in medicine · 2025Article
- Dosimetric evaluation and Monte Carlo simulation of a new proposed surface brachytherapy mould.Journal of contemporary brachytherapy · 2024Article
- Brachytherapy and 3D printing for skin cancer: A review paper.Journal of contemporary brachytherapy · 2024Review
- A quick guide on implementing and quality assuring 3D printing in radiation oncology.Journal of applied clinical medical physics · 2023Review
- Can optical scanning technologies replace CT for 3D printed medical devices in radiation oncology?Journal of medical radiation sciences · 2022Article
- Development and pre-clinical test of a phosphorous-32 containing polyetheretherketone foil aiming at urethral stricture prevention by low-dose-rate brachytherapy.Journal of contemporary brachytherapy · 2022Article
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Abstract
The aim of this work is to provide an overview of the current state of additive manufacturing (AM), commonly known as 3D printing, within superficial brachytherapy (BT). Several comprehensive database searches were performed to find publications linked to AM in superficial BT. Twenty-eight core publications were found, which can be grouped under general categories of clinical cases, physical and dosimetric evaluations, proof-of-concept cases, design process assessments, and economic feasibility studies. Each study demonstrated a success regarding AM implementation and collectively, they provided benefits over traditional applicator fabrication techniques. Publications of AM in superficial BT have increased significantly in the last 5 years. This is likely due to associated efficiency and consistency benefits; though, more evidences are needed to determine the true extent of these benefits.
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