Single-fraction high-dose-rate brachytherapy using real-time transrectal ultrasound based planning in combination with external beam radiotherapy for prostate cancer: dosimetrics and early clinical results

Olivier Lauche,Guila Delouya,Daniel Taussky,Cynthia Ménard,Dominic Béliveau Nadeau,Yannick Hervieux,Renée Larouche,M. Barkati

Single-fraction high-dose-rate brachytherapy using real-time transrectal ultrasound based planning in combination with external beam radiotherapy for prostate cancer: dosimetrics and early clinical results

2016

Olivier Lauche
Guila Delouya
Daniel Taussky
Cynthia Ménard
Dominic Béliveau Nadeau
Yannick Hervieux
Renée Larouche
M. Barkati

Purpose To validate the feasibility of a single-fraction high-dose-rate brachytherapy (HDRBT) boost for prostate cancer using real-time transrectal ultrasound (TRUS) based planning.

Keywords:

External beam radiotherapy
Brachytherapy
High-Dose Rate Brachytherapy
Radiology
Ultrasound
Prostate cancer
Medicine
Common Terminology Criteria for Adverse Events
Prostate
International Prostate Symptom Score
Urethra

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