The use of trans-applicator intracavitary ultrasonography in brachytherapy for cervical cancer: phantom study of a novel approach to 3D image-guided brachytherapy

Purpose: To assess the feasibility of applying trans-applicator intracavitary ultrasonography to image-guided brachytherapy for cervical cancer. Material and methods : For this experiment, a phantom was created and included a polyethylene tube, intended to simulate a tandem applicator, which wa...

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Published in:	Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy
Main Authors:	Tomoaki Tamaki, Kazunori Miyaura, Toshihiro Murakami, Yu Kumazaki, Yoshiyuki Suzuki, Takashi Nakano, Shingo Kato
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Termedia Publishing House 2017-03-01
Subjects:	brachytherapy cervical cancer intracavitary ultrasonography
Online Access:	https://www.termedia.pl/The-use-of-trans-applicator-intracavitary-ultrasonography-in-brachytherapy-for-cervical-cancer-phantom-study-of-a-novel-approach-to-3D-image-guided-brachytherapy,54,29638,1,1.html