PURPOSE: To design an applicator for the treatment of tumors of the upper gum (UGCs) with high-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy. METHODS AND MATERIALS: A customized mold with four 6-Fr catheters was built. The two halves of the paired catheters form a functional loop without sharp curves. RESULTS: An adequate dose to the surface of the tumor is ensured. CONCLUSIONS: Mold-based HDR brachytherapy seems ideally suited for UGCs.
PURPOSE: To design an applicator for the treatment of tumors of the upper gum (UGCs) with high-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy. METHODS AND MATERIALS: A customized mold with four 6-Fr catheters was built. The two halves of the paired catheters form a functional loop without sharp curves. RESULTS: An adequate dose to the surface of the tumor is ensured. CONCLUSIONS: Mold-based HDR brachytherapy seems ideally suited for UGCs.
Authors: K M J van Gestel; D J M Buurman; R Pijls; P A W H Kessler; P L A van den Ende; A L Hoffmann; E G C Troost Journal: Strahlenther Onkol Date: 2013-08-22 Impact factor: 3.621
Authors: Leonid B Reshko; Jeremy T Gaskins; Jeffrey M Bumpous; Paul A Tennant; Zafrulla Khan; Keith Sowards; Craig L Silverman; Neal E Dunlap Journal: Contemp Oncol (Pozn) Date: 2021-11-24