Multi-catheter interstitial accelerated partial breast irradiation - tips and tricks for a good insertion

Adjuvant radiotherapy is recommended post breast conserving surgery. Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation (APBI) offers a more attractive shorter course of treatment over 5 days compared to standard conventional external beam radiotherapy, which is often protracted. Multi-catheter interstitial APB...

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Published in:Journal of contemporary brachytherapy 2014-01, Vol.6 (1), p.85-90
Main Authors: Tang, Johann I, Tan, Poh Wee, Koh, Vicky Yanling, Buhari, Shaik Ahmad
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:Adjuvant radiotherapy is recommended post breast conserving surgery. Accelerated Partial Breast Irradiation (APBI) offers a more attractive shorter course of treatment over 5 days compared to standard conventional external beam radiotherapy, which is often protracted. Multi-catheter interstitial APBI offers excellent dosimetric coverage. This article describes two insertion techniques for multi-catheter interstitial APBI, the operator dependent freehand technique, and the easier to learn template technique. The indications, benefits, and drawbacks of these two techniques are discussed.
ISSN:1689-832X
2081-2841
DOI:10.5114/jcb.2014.40767