Role of the gel spacer in safely delivering whole pelvic radiation therapy without central shielding in computed tomography-based image-guided adaptive brachytherapy for uterine cervical cancer patients.
Ayaka NagaoNaoya MurakamiMadoka SakuramachiTairo KashiharaKana TakahashiTomoya KanedaKoji InabaKae OkumaHiroyuki OkamotoYuko NakayamaKan YonemoriHiroshi IgakiPublished in: Brachytherapy (2024)
The use of gel spacer can enable ESTRO/ABS-recommended dose constraints even without using CS in EBRT, with favorable outcomes and low adverse event rates.
Keyphrases
- radiation therapy
- computed tomography
- locally advanced
- high dose
- positron emission tomography
- rectal cancer
- wound healing
- radiation induced
- hyaluronic acid
- magnetic resonance imaging
- emergency department
- dual energy
- adipose tissue
- low dose
- adverse drug
- magnetic resonance
- weight loss
- insulin resistance
- electronic health record