title: An afterloading technique suitable for carcinomas of the oral cavity.
abstract: The authors describe an afterloading brachytherapy to treat oral cavity carcinomas. Catheters for arterial/venous catheterization are inserted percutaneously in the target volume. The internal needles are then removed and replaced with iridium wires inside tubes to form wire loops. This technique has proven to be simple, quick and safe.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Radioterapia, Ospedale civile, Udine, Italy.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Beorchia
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Fongione
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pizzi
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Guglielmi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mandoliti
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Cereghini
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Ceschia
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Contento
mesh_terms: D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D009062:Mouth Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*