Transrectal ultrasound for intraoperative interstitial needle guidance in cervical cancer brachytherapy.

J KnothA SturdzaA ZaharieV DickG KronreifN NesvacilJ WidderC KirisitsM P Schmid

Published in: Strahlentherapie und Onkologie : Organ der Deutschen Rontgengesellschaft ... [et al] (2024)

Real-time TRUS-guided interstitial needle placement yielded high-quality implants, thanks to excellent needle visibility during insertion. This supports the potential of TRUS-guided brachytherapy as a promising modality for gynecological indications.

Keyphrases

ultrasound guided
high dose
radiation therapy
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magnetic resonance imaging
low dose
patients undergoing
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soft tissue
rectal cancer