title: New interstitial HDR brachytherapy technique for prostate cancer: CT based 3D planning after transrectal implantation.
abstract: We have developed a new interstitial HDR brachytherapy technique for the treatment of prostate cancer using CT based 3D planning after transrectal implantation of four non-parallel needles. CT based needle reconstruction, target definition, evaluation and documentation, including DVHs and 3D imaging, is a feasible, safe and well tolerated treatment concept.
authors.affiliation: Städtische Kliniken Offenbach, Strahlenklinik, Germany.
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kolotas
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Dannenberg
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Strassmann
authors.forename: H G
authors.initials: HG
authors.lastname: Vogt
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Heyd
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Rogge
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Baltas
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Kurek
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Tunn
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Zamboglou
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D003558:Cystoscopy; D019583:Dose Fractionation, Radiation; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007091:Image Processing, Computer-Assisted; D008297:Male; D009339:Needles; D009367:Neoplasm Staging; D011467:Prostate / Q000528:radiation effects; D011471:Prostatic Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000473:pathology / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D011879:Radiotherapy Dosage; D011880:Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted / Q000379:methods; D012007:Rectum / Q000528:radiation effects; D012449:Safety; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D018084:Ultrasonography, Interventional; D014521:Urethra / Q000528:radiation effects