Dosimetric effects of the Smit sleeve on high-dose-rate brachytherapy tandem and ovoids plans for patients with locally advanced cervical cancer.
Conclusions: The use of a Smit sleeve with a tandem and ovoids system could lead to the delivery of a higher mean integral dose to achieve similar HR-CTV coverage. In addition, it could increase the dose to surrounding OARs, primarily the rectum. The clinical significance of these findings is unknown, but the potential dosimetric impact of using a Smit sleeve should be taken into consideration during the planning when this device is used.
PMID: 31969918 [PubMed]
Source: Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy - Category: Cancer & Oncology Tags: J Contemp Brachytherapy Source Type: research
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