Same-day versus delayed simulation imaging after placement of a perirectal hydrogel spacer for prostate radiotherapy

IntroductionPlacement of a perirectal hydrogel spacer has been demonstrated to reduce the risk of rectal toxicity from prostate radiation. Practices vary regarding the timing of CT simulation after hydrogel placement, and the ideal schedule remains unknown.MethodsThirty patients with localized prost...

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Published in:	Frontiers in Oncology
Main Authors:	Elisha Fredman, Miriam Weinstock-Sabbah, Oded Icht, Assaf Moore, Tzippora Shochet, Dror Limon, Dimitri Bragilovski
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-07-01
Subjects:	prostate radiation hydrogel SpaceOAR™ simulation rectal toxicity
Online Access:	https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fonc.2023.1236113/full