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ArticleDiagnostics (Basel, Switzerland)2024

CT Angiography-Guided Needle Insertion for Interstitial Brachytherapy in Locally Advanced Cervical Cancer.

Alexandra Timea Kirsch-Mangu, Diana Cristina Pop, Alexandru Tipcu, Alexandra Ioana Andries, Gina Iulia Pasca, Zsolt Fekete, Andrei Roman, Alexandru Irimie, Claudia Ordeanu

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Alexandra Timea Kirsch-ManguDepartment of Oncology, "Iuliu Hațieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400347 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.ORCID 0009-0002-9260-3994
Diana Cristina Pop"Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuță" Oncology Institute, 400015 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.ORCID 0009-0008-7968-0040
Alexandru TipcuDepartment of Oncology, "Iuliu Hațieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400347 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Alexandra Ioana Andries"Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuță" Oncology Institute, 400015 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Gina Iulia Pasca"Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuță" Oncology Institute, 400015 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Zsolt FeketeDepartment of Oncology, "Iuliu Hațieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400347 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.ORCID 0000-0003-3386-8263
Andrei RomanDepartment of Oncology, "Iuliu Hațieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400347 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.ORCID 0000-0001-5340-5325
Alexandru IrimieDepartment of Oncology, "Iuliu Hațieganu" University of Medicine and Pharmacy, 400347 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.
Claudia Ordeanu"Prof. Dr. I. Chiricuță" Oncology Institute, 400015 Cluj-Napoca, Romania.

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Abstract

CT angiography might be a suitable procedure to avoid arterial puncture in combined intracavitary and interstitial brachytherapy for cervical cancer curatively treated with combined chemoradiation and brachytherapy boost. Data in the literature about this technique are scarce. We introduced this method and collected brachytherapy data from patients treated in our department between May 2021 and April 2024. We analyzed the applicator subtype, needle insertion (planned versus implanted), implanted depth and the role of CT angiography in selecting needle trajectories and insertion depths. None of the patients managed through this protocol experienced atrial puncture and consequent hemorrhage. Needle positions were accurately selected with the aid of CT angiography with proper coverage of brachytherapy targets and avoidance of organs at risk. CT angiography is a promising method for guiding needle insertion during interstitial brachytherapy.

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cervical cancerCT angiographyfatal hemorrhageinterstitial brachytherapyneedle insertionuterine artery

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PMID38928682
PMCPMC11202455

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