A Small Tolerance for Catheter Displacement in High-Dose Rate Prostate Brachytherapy is Necessary and Feasible

Article ID	Journal	Published Year	Pages	File Type
8233322	International Journal of Radiation OncologyBiologyPhysics	2010	7 Pages	PDF

Abstract

Catheter displacement in HDR brachytherapy significantly compromises the TCP. The tolerance for these movements should be small (â¤3 mm). Correcting these displacements to within acceptable limits is feasible.

Keywords

Brachytherapy Movement Biological models Prostatic neoplasms Indwelling catheters

Related Topics

Physical Sciences and Engineering Physics and Astronomy Radiation

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A Small Tolerance for Catheter Displacement in High-Dose Rate Prostate Brachytherapy is Necessary and Feasible

Authors

Albert M.B.B.S., M.App.Epi., Sean M.B.Ch.B., F.R.A.N.Z.C.R., Martin Ph.D., Nikki M.Sc., David Ph.D., Nigel M.B.B.S., F.R.A.N.Z.C.R., Peter Dip.App.Sc., David M.B.B.S., F.R.A.N.Z.C.R.,