A novel use of 3D-printed template in vaginal HDR brachytherapy

The High-Dose-Rate (HDR) vaginal cylinder treatment is typically designed using the initial CT, while the subsequent implants are verified using rudimentary methods (i.e., visual inspection, ruler measurements, etc.) and/or X-ray imaging. We are proposing the use of a 3D-printed individualized template that could provide simple and reproducible vaginal cylinder insertion.

Source: Brachytherapy - October 24, 2021 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Yixiang Liao, Ken Tatebe, Parul Barry, Dian Wang, Julius Turian Source Type: research