Endobronchial interstitial brachytherapy using a bronchofiberscope with a flexible injector system.
A new flexible implantation system for endobronchial brachytherapy is described. This system was used to implant Au-198 seeds in the endobronchial tumors of two patients; discomfort and morbidity were minimal. The flexible injector system may be an improvement over the rigid system for endobronchial implantation in most patients.
D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D001984:Bronchial Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D020680:Bronchoscopes; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D005260:Female; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology / Q000295:instrumentation; D006050:Gold Radioisotopes / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged
D006050:Gold Radioisotopes