Reduction of seed motion using a bio-absorbable polymer coating during permanent prostate brachytherapy using a mick applicator technique.

CONCLUSION: When the vicryl coating is used, seeds have a significantly lower propensity to slip from their initial implant locations. This may help maintain dosimetric integrity, warranting further study of postoperative dosimetry.
PMID: 29667307 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Journal of Applied Clinical Medical Physics - April 17, 2018 Category: Physics Authors: Warrell GR, Xing Y, Podder TK, Traughber BJ, Ellis RJ Tags: J Appl Clin Med Phys Source Type: research