title: [Current techniques of brachytherapy in primary and metastatic cancers of the vagina].
abstract: The results of brachytherapy of 133 patients with primary vaginal carcinoma (stage I-III), 137--with cervical metastasis into the vagina, and 132 cases of endometrial metastasis into the vagina are presented. Recommendations based on a detailed analysis of isodose distribution versus the applicator type and radiation source used are given. The annular colpostat using 137cesium radiation from the Selectron NMD/SMD installation and 197iridium radiation from the MicroSelectron unit produces the maximum mean reference isodose. The uniform distribution of 100% isodose in exophytic and mixed neoplasms and the best mucosal focus and applicator volume/target volume ratio are obtained.
authors.forename: S V
authors.initials: SV
authors.lastname: Kanaev
authors.forename: V G
authors.initials: VG
authors.lastname: Turkevich
mesh_terms: D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D002588:Cesium Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D016889:Endometrial Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007496:Iridium Radioisotopes / Q000627:therapeutic use; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy; D014625:Vaginal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy* / Q000556:secondary*
chemical_list: D002588:Cesium Radioisotopes; D007496:Iridium Radioisotopes