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Evolution of Brachytherapy Applicators for the Treatment of Cervical Cancer.
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- Development of a virtual phantom for HDR cervical cancer brachytherapy: A multi-institutional tool for training, quality assurance, and variability reduction.Journal of applied clinical medical physics · 2026Article
- Brachytherapy use in cervical cancer: a narrative review.Gynecology and pelvic medicine · 2026Review
- Efficient workflow and clinical validation of in-house 3D-printed vaginal cylinders for high-dose-rate brachytherapy for gynecologic malignancies.Strahlentherapie und Onkologie : Organ der Deutschen Rontgengesellschaft ... [et al] · 2026Article
- Evaluating third generation cervical Cancer intracavitary interstitial brachytherapy applicator efficacy and safety.Scientific reports · 2025Article
- New Approaches in Radiotherapy.Cancers · 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
- Practical experience in commissioning ring applicators using ring applicator component type with bravos control software v1.2.Journal of applied clinical medical physics · 2025Article
- Implementation of needle-tracking technology for real-time transrectal ultrasound-guided interstitial gynecological HDR brachytherapy: A feasibility study.Journal of applied clinical medical physics · 2025Article
- Comparative dosimetric assessment of combined treatment modalities in cervical cancer radiotherapy for optimal organ protection.Radiation and environmental biophysics · 2025Article
- Three-dimensional trans-rectal and trans-abdominal ultrasound image fusion for the guidance of gynecologic brachytherapy procedures: a proof of concept study.Scientific reports · 2024Article
- Are prophylactic antibiotics required for combined intracavitary and interstitial brachytherapy of gynecologic cancers?Journal of radiation research · 2024Article
- Integration of Ultrasound in Image-Guided Adaptive Brachytherapy in Cancer of the Uterine Cervix.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Fletcher suit or ring: A comparison of Fletcher suit and ring applicators for retroverted uteri.Journal of contemporary brachytherapy · 2024Article
- The Montreal split ring applicator: Towards highly adaptive gynecological brachytherapy using 3D-printed biocompatible patient-specific interstitial caps.Journal of contemporary brachytherapy · 2023Article
- Transitioning India to advanced image based adaptive brachytherapy: a national impact analysis of upgrading National Cancer Grid cervix cancer guidelines.The Lancet regional health. Southeast Asia · 2023Article
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- Commissioning and Dosimetric Results of an Indigenously Developed Intra-Vaginal Template for Interstitial Plus Intracavitary High dose Rate Image-Guided Brachytherapy of Advanced Cervix Cancer.Journal of medical physicsArticle
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3 authors at 2 institutions in 1 country.
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Abstract
Brachytherapy applicators have come a long way since Danlos developed early intracavitary applicators to treat cervical cancer patients. Therefore, this review will help in the neoteric designs of intracavitary applicators. A detailed literature survey of the gynecological brachytherapy applicators from the era of preloading to conceptual intensity-modulated brachytherapy applicators has been carried out. Depending on the extent of the disease and patient anatomy, the selection of brachytherapy applicators plays a pivotal role in the treatment of cervical cancer. Furthermore, the selection of the applicators is also based on the imaging modalities to be used for applicator reconstruction and treatment planning. Dose acceleration in the target and reduction in nearby organs at risk can be optimized using an applicator having the capabilities of intensity-modulated brachytherapy. Now, three-dimensional printed applicators are used for patient-specific tailor-made treatment and they are fast replacing the old conventional applicators. Newer advancements in technology have greatly influenced the neoteric designs of intracavitary brachytherapy applicators.
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