CT scanning in intracavitary therapy: unexpected findings in "straightforward" insertions.
Since 1980, pelvic CT scanning has been performed in 40% of patients who underwent afterloading intracavitary treatment for carcinoma of the cervix. The unexpected findings of uterine perforation are reported in 3% of these patients and the consequences are discussed.
Makin
W P
WP
Christie Hospital and Holt Radium Institute, Manchester, U.K.
Hunter
R D
RD
D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D014595:Uterine Perforation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D014597:Uterine Rupture / Q000209:etiology*