A randomised comparison of two brachytherapy devices for the treatment of uterine cervical carcinoma.
Two brachytherapy applicators commonly used in the treatment of uterine cervical carcinoma, the Henschke shielded and Fletcher-Suit-Declos, were randomly and prospectively compared in vivo in 20 patients. Based on two-dimensional planning and the ICRU-38 bladder and rectal reference points, an advantage for the shielded Henschke applicator was demonstrated.
Thirion
Pierre
P
Clinical Trials Unit, St Luke's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
Kelly
Colin
C
Salib
Osama
O
Moriarty
Michael
M
O'Reilly
Davnat
D
Griffin
Michelle
M
Armstrong
John
J
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D001918:Brachytherapy / Q000295:instrumentation*; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000532:radiotherapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011874:Radiometry; D002583:Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy*