title: A randomised comparison of two brachytherapy devices for the treatment of uterine cervical carcinoma.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Clinical Trials Unit, St Luke's Hospital, Dublin, Ireland.
authors.forename: Pierre
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Thirion
authors.forename: Colin
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kelly
authors.forename: Osama
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Salib
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Moriarty
authors.forename: Davnat
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: O'Reilly
authors.forename: Michelle
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Griffin
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Armstrong
mesh_terms: 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*