Advancements in brachytherapy

K Tanderup, C Ménard, C Polgar… - Advanced drug delivery …, 2017 - Elsevier
Brachytherapy is a radiotherapy modality associated with a highly focal dose distribution.
Brachytherapy treats the cancer tissue from the inside, and the radiation does not travel …

Magnetic resonance image guided brachytherapy

K Tanderup, AN Viswanathan, C Kirisits… - Seminars in radiation …, 2014 - Elsevier
The application of magnetic resonance image (MRI)–guided brachytherapy has
demonstrated significant growth during the past 2 decades. Clinical improvements in cervix …

MRI-guided adaptive radiotherapy in locally advanced cervical cancer from a Nordic perspective

JC Lindegaard, LU Fokdal, SK Nielsen… - Acta …, 2013 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Background. The first Nordic protocol for three-dimensional (3D) planned
radiotherapy in locally advanced cervical cancer was the prospective NOCECA study (1994 …

Image-guided adaptive radiotherapy in cervical cancer

LT Tan, A de Leeuw PhD, MD Remi Nout… - Seminars in radiation …, 2019 - Elsevier
This paper reviews the conceptual, methodological, and technical innovations underpinning
strategies for adaptive target volume selection and risk-adapted dose prescription in cervical …

Clinical applications for diffusion magnetic resonance imaging in radiotherapy

C Tsien, Y Cao, T Chenevert - Seminars in radiation oncology, 2014 - Elsevier
In this article, we review the clinical applications of diffusion magnetic resonance imaging
(MRI) in the radiotherapy treatment of several key clinical sites, including those of the central …

Uncertainties in image guided adaptive cervix cancer brachytherapy: impact on planning and prescription

K Tanderup, N Nesvacil, R Pötter, C Kirisits - Radiotherapy and Oncology, 2013 - Elsevier
Image guided adaptive brachytherapy based on 3D volumetric imaging has been
implemented into clinical practice in an increasing number of institutions during the last …

AAPM task group report 303 endorsed by the ABS: MRI implementation in HDR brachytherapy—Considerations from simulation to treatment

J Prisciandaro, J Zoberi, G Cohen, Y Kim… - Medical …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The task group (TG) on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) implementation in high‐dose‐
rate (HDR) brachytherapy (BT)—Considerations from simulation to treatment, TG 303, was …

Real‐time active MR‐tracking of metallic stylets in MR‐guided radiation therapy

W Wang, CL Dumoulin, AN Viswanathan… - Magnetic resonance …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose To develop an active MR‐tracking system to guide placement of metallic devices
for radiation therapy. Methods An actively tracked metallic stylet for brachytherapy was …

Adaptive error detection for HDR/PDR brachytherapy: Guidance for decision making during real‐time in vivo point dosimetry

G Kertzscher, CE Andersen, K Tanderup - Medical physics, 2014 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose: This study presents an adaptive error detection algorithm (AEDA) for real‐timein
vivo point dosimetry during high dose rate (HDR) or pulsed dose rate (PDR) brachytherapy …

Incorporating magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) based radiation therapy response prediction into clinical practice for locally advanced cervical cancer patients

A Schernberg, T Kumar, S Achkar, S Espenel… - Seminars in radiation …, 2020 - Elsevier
In recent years, magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) has become one of the standard
imaging tools to define the macroscopic gross tumor volume in locally advanced cervical …