Novel simple templates for reproducible positioning of skin applicators in brachytherapy.
Por:
Villalba SR, Perez-Calatayud MJ, Bautista JA, Carmona V, Celada F, Tormo A, García-Martinez T, Richart J, Ortega MS, Silla M, Ballester F and Perez-Calatayud J
Publicada:
1 ago 2016
Resumen:
Esteya and Valencia surface applicators are designed to treat skin tumors using brachytherapy. In clinical practice, in order to avoid errors that may affect the treatment outcome, there are two issues that need to be carefully addressed. First, the selected applicator for the treatment should provide adequate margin for the target, and second, the applicator has to be precisely positioned before each treatment fraction. In this work, we describe the development and use of a new acrylic templates named Template La Fe-ITIC. They have been designed specifically to help the clinical user in the selection of the correct applicator, and to assist the medical staff in reproducing the positioning of the applicator. These templates are freely available upon request.
Filiaciones:
Villalba SR:
Radiotherapy Department, Clínica Benidorm, Benidorm
Perez-Calatayud MJ:
Radiotherapy Department, La Fe University and Polytechnic Hospital, Valencia
Bautista JA:
Radiotherapy Department, La Fe University and Polytechnic Hospital, Valencia
Carmona V:
Radiotherapy Department, La Fe University and Polytechnic Hospital, Valencia
Celada F:
Radiotherapy Department, La Fe University and Polytechnic Hospital, Valencia
Tormo A:
Radiotherapy Department, La Fe University and Polytechnic Hospital, Valencia
:
Radiotherapy Department, La Ribera University Hospital, Alzira
Richart J:
Radiotherapy Department, Clínica Benidorm, Benidorm
Ortega MS:
Radiotherapy Department, Clínica Benidorm, Benidorm
Silla M:
Dermatology Department, Clínica Benidorm, Benidorm
Ballester F:
Department of Atomic, Molecular, and Nuclear Physics, University of Valencia, Burjassot, Spain
Perez-Calatayud J:
Radiotherapy Department, La Fe University and Polytechnic Hospital, Valencia
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