title: [High-dose gynecologic endocavitary brachytherapy. Technical and dosimetric aspects].
abstract: The technical and dosimetric aspects are presented of high-dose intracavitary brachytherapy in gynecology. Fifty-five patients (203 insertions) were examined over two years with a remote loading Selectron HDR 60Co unit installed in a dedicated bunker. The dose to the rectal and bladder markers on AP and LL films was calculated before every irradiation, in order to allow the necessary corrections to be made. Uniform irradiation conditions were obtained at each treatment set-up for both tumoral target and bladder and rectal doses. High-dose intracavitary brachytherapy proved to be a safe, reliable and versatile method from the technical and dosimetric point of view both in the treatment of unoperated gynecological malignancies and in postoperative therapy.
authors.affiliation: Servizio di Radioterapia, Ospedali Galliera, Genova.
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Grillo Ruggieri
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Parietti
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Bistolfi
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Tomassini
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Papadia
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Leonardi
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Siragusa
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Guglielmi
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Brizzi
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Scielzo
mesh_terms: D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes / Q000008:administration & dosage; D005260:Female; D005833:Genital Neoplasms, Female / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D006801:Humans; D008954:Models, Biological; D011835:Radiation Protection; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D012007:Rectum / Q000528:radiation effects; D001743:Urinary Bladder / Q000528:radiation effects; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D014594:Uterine Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D014625:Vaginal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy; D014846:Vulvar Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy
chemical_list: D003037:Cobalt Radioisotopes
vernacular_title: Brachiterapia endocavitaria ginecologica ad alta intensità di dose. Aspetti tecnici e dosimetrici.