Hydrogel spacer injection to the meso-sigmoid to protect the sigmoid colon in cervical cancer brachytherapy: A technical report
CONCLUSIONS: The dose ratio of the sigmoid colon to HR-CTV D90 was decreased by introducing a hydrogel spacer into the meso-sigmoid. In cases where the sigmoid colon is in proximity to the cervical tumor, this novel technique can be considered to achieve better clinical outcomes.PMID:38230404 | PMC:PMC10789158 | DOI:10.5114/jcb.2023.134174 (Source: Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy)
Source: Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy - January 17, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Madoka Sakuramachi Naoya Murakami Ayaka Nagao Kanako Kojima Yusaku Miyata Tairo Kashihara Tomoya Kaneda Kana Takahashi Koji Inaba Kae Okuma Yuko Nakayama Hiroyuki Okamoto Mitsuya Ishikawa Hiroshi Igaki Source Type: research

Comparison of dosimetric analysis of organs at risk and target volumes for ovoids and cylinders in endometrial carcinoma
CONCLUSIONS: The present study showed that the dose to organs at risk, most of the dosimetric parameters of CTV, and vault were comparable between the cylinder and ovoid plans. Both applicators provide good reproducibility. The choice of applicator will ultimately depend on the institutional policies and oncologist decision. However, in patients with dog-ear configuration of the vagina, ovoids may be preferred as per ABS guidelines.PMID:38230405 | PMC:PMC10789155 | DOI:10.5114/jcb.2023.134171 (Source: Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy)
Source: Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy - January 17, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: B R Yashaswini Tanvir Pasha B Rekha Reddy T Naveen Siddanna R Palled Uday Krishna V Lokesh P Sridhar R Nikhila B Thejaswini Chundru Swaroopa Source Type: research

The Montreal split ring applicator: Towards highly adaptive gynecological brachytherapy using 3D-printed biocompatible patient-specific interstitial caps
CONCLUSIONS: The clinical workflow for image-guided adaptive cervical cancer brachytherapy using the Montreal split ring applicator was validated.PMID:38230395 | PMC:PMC10789156 | DOI:10.5114/jcb.2023.133676 (Source: Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy)
Source: Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy - January 17, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Yuji Kamio Marie- Ève Roy Lori-Anne Morgan Maroie Barkati Marie-Claude Beauchemin Fran çois DeBlois Borko Basaric Jean-Fran çois Carrier St éphane Bedwani Source Type: research

Clinical implementation of three-dimensional standardized template-guided brachytherapy for patients with locally advanced cervical cancer
CONCLUSIONS: The implementation of 3D standardized template can potentially improve the precision and consistency in the needle insertion procedure that may replace some customized 3D templates, and achieve clinical satisfied dose distribution in IC/ISBT plans for patients with LACC.PMID:38230396 | PMC:PMC10789161 | DOI:10.5114/jcb.2023.134170 (Source: Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy)
Source: Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy - January 17, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Yeqiang Tu Jiahao Wang Yukai Chen Yuanyuan Chen Qiu Tang Source Type: research

Simple fabrication technique of personalized endocavitary brachytherapy applicator for maxillary alveolar cancer
CONCLUSIONS: This simple approach to a personalized endocavitary applicator is feasible and allows for lower costs and less treatment delays, while ensuring patient comfort and convenience.PMID:38230397 | PMC:PMC10789160 | DOI:10.5114/jcb.2023.133069 (Source: Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy)
Source: Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy - January 17, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Warren Bacorro Janell Marie Genson Audri Joelle Due ñas Henri Cartier Co Antonio Villalon Alfredo Pontejos Source Type: research

Clinical outcomes of single application multi-fractionated CT-guided interstitial high-dose-rate brachytherapy for locally advanced cervical cancer: A multi-institution initial experience
CONCLUSIONS: Initial results suggest that single application multi-fractionated CT-guided interstitial brachytherapy given in four fractions in locally advanced cervical cancer seems to be feasible and safe, but additional evidence is needed to generate more validated conclusions.PMID:38230398 | PMC:PMC10789154 | DOI:10.5114/jcb.2023.134169 (Source: Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy)
Source: Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy - January 17, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Eugene T Yap Mark P Dumago Carl Jay Jainar Maureen Bojador Stellar Marie Cabrera Gil S Gonzalez Jocelyn Z Mariano Aida Bautista Jhustine Mababangloob Janell Marie Genson Teresa Sy Ortin Warren R Bacorro Source Type: research

3D-printed vaginal cylindrical template with curved needle channels in MRI-guided vaginal cuff brachytherapy
CONCLUSIONS: With careful pre-planning, 3D-PVCT provides good target coverage and sparing of OARs. The results from these two patients indicate that this approach is very promising due to its flexibility and potential widespread application in the future.PMID:38230399 | PMC:PMC10789162 | DOI:10.5114/jcb.2023.133227 (Source: Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy)
Source: Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy - January 17, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Zhuang Mao Hongfu Zhao Source Type: research

Quantifying the effect of eccentric ruthenium plaque placement on tumor volume dose
CONCLUSIONS: Eccentric plaque placement reduces the radiation dose delivered to choroidal tumors. Both tumor (thickness, diameter) and plaque (size, location) characteristics are important D98% modulators. Further investigation of the effect of these characteristics and dose to organs at risk is essential.PMID:38230400 | PMC:PMC10789163 | DOI:10.5114/jcb.2023.133614 (Source: Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy)
Source: Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy - January 17, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Jeremy P M Flanagan William H F Udovenya Melvin A Astrahan Daniel McKay Claire Phillips John D McKenzie Roderick O'Day Lotte S Fog Source Type: research

Dosimetric impact of applying a model-based dose calculation algorithm for skin cancer brachytherapy (interventional radiotherapy)
CONCLUSIONS: The average dosimetric results for CTV and OARs, as calculated by both algorithms, revealed statistically significant lower values for TG-186 when compared with TG-43. The presence of a bolus was observed to enhance CTV coverage for the TG-186 algorithm, with a bolus thickness of 2 cm being the point at which ACE calculations matched those of TG-43. This study identified significant differences in dosimetric parameters for skin tumors when comparing the TG-43 and TG-186 algorithms. Moreover, it was demonstrated that the inclusion of a water bolus increased CTV coverage in TG-186 calculations.PMID:38230401 | PM...
Source: Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy - January 17, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Elisa Placidi Bruno Fionda Enrico Rosa Valentina Lancellotta Antonio Napolitano Martina De Angeli Francesco Pastore Maria Antonietta Gambacorta Luca Indovina Luca Tagliaferri Marco De Spirito Source Type: research

Current status and future readiness of Indian radiation oncologists to embrace prostate high-dose-rate brachytherapy: An Indian Brachytherapy Society survey
CONCLUSIONS: The present survey provided insight on practice of prostate brachytherapy in India. It is evident that majority of radiation oncologists do not practice HDR prostate brachytherapy due to lack of training and infrastructure. Indian physicians are willing to learn and start prostate brachytherapy procedures if dedicated training and workshops are organized.PMID:38230402 | PMC:PMC10789157 | DOI:10.5114/jcb.2023.134168 (Source: Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy)
Source: Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy - January 17, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Susovan Banerjee Soumya Sarkar Umesh Mahantshetty Sorun Shishak Venkatesan Kaliyaperumal Shyam Singh Bisht Deepak Gupta Kushal Narang Mayur Mayank V Srinivasan Vivek Anand Kanhu Charan Patro Rajiv Ranjan Prasad Tejinder Kataria Source Type: research

Clinical efficacy analysis of radioactive < sup > 125 < /sup > I particle implantation for the treatment of pelvic local recurrence of cervical cancer after radiotherapy
CONCLUSIONS: CT-guided 125I seed implantation has significant short-term efficacy in the treatment of pelvic local recurrence of cervical cancer after radiotherapy. It can improve the effective rate in patients with initial clinical stage II, especially in those with locally recurrent masses < 3 cm and in those with a recurrence in the pelvic wall.PMID:38230403 | PMC:PMC10789153 | DOI:10.5114/jcb.2023.134172 (Source: Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy)
Source: Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy - January 17, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Liqiu Ji Wenwen Zhang Shanhu Hao Zhiguo Wang Guoxu Zhang Source Type: research

Hydrogel spacer injection to the meso-sigmoid to protect the sigmoid colon in cervical cancer brachytherapy: A technical report
CONCLUSIONS: The dose ratio of the sigmoid colon to HR-CTV D90 was decreased by introducing a hydrogel spacer into the meso-sigmoid. In cases where the sigmoid colon is in proximity to the cervical tumor, this novel technique can be considered to achieve better clinical outcomes.PMID:38230404 | PMC:PMC10789158 | DOI:10.5114/jcb.2023.134174 (Source: Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy)
Source: Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy - January 17, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Madoka Sakuramachi Naoya Murakami Ayaka Nagao Kanako Kojima Yusaku Miyata Tairo Kashihara Tomoya Kaneda Kana Takahashi Koji Inaba Kae Okuma Yuko Nakayama Hiroyuki Okamoto Mitsuya Ishikawa Hiroshi Igaki Source Type: research

Comparison of dosimetric analysis of organs at risk and target volumes for ovoids and cylinders in endometrial carcinoma
CONCLUSIONS: The present study showed that the dose to organs at risk, most of the dosimetric parameters of CTV, and vault were comparable between the cylinder and ovoid plans. Both applicators provide good reproducibility. The choice of applicator will ultimately depend on the institutional policies and oncologist decision. However, in patients with dog-ear configuration of the vagina, ovoids may be preferred as per ABS guidelines.PMID:38230405 | PMC:PMC10789155 | DOI:10.5114/jcb.2023.134171 (Source: Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy)
Source: Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy - January 17, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: B R Yashaswini Tanvir Pasha B Rekha Reddy T Naveen Siddanna R Palled Uday Krishna V Lokesh P Sridhar R Nikhila B Thejaswini Chundru Swaroopa Source Type: research

The Montreal split ring applicator: Towards highly adaptive gynecological brachytherapy using 3D-printed biocompatible patient-specific interstitial caps
CONCLUSIONS: The clinical workflow for image-guided adaptive cervical cancer brachytherapy using the Montreal split ring applicator was validated.PMID:38230395 | PMC:PMC10789156 | DOI:10.5114/jcb.2023.133676 (Source: Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy)
Source: Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy - January 17, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Yuji Kamio Marie- Ève Roy Lori-Anne Morgan Maroie Barkati Marie-Claude Beauchemin Fran çois DeBlois Borko Basaric Jean-Fran çois Carrier St éphane Bedwani Source Type: research

Clinical implementation of three-dimensional standardized template-guided brachytherapy for patients with locally advanced cervical cancer
CONCLUSIONS: The implementation of 3D standardized template can potentially improve the precision and consistency in the needle insertion procedure that may replace some customized 3D templates, and achieve clinical satisfied dose distribution in IC/ISBT plans for patients with LACC.PMID:38230396 | PMC:PMC10789161 | DOI:10.5114/jcb.2023.134170 (Source: Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy)
Source: Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy - January 17, 2024 Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Yeqiang Tu Jiahao Wang Yukai Chen Yuanyuan Chen Qiu Tang Source Type: research