Novel prostate brachytherapy technique: improved dosimetric and clinical outcome.

Journal article

Erectile dysfunction following prostate brachytherapy is reported to be related to dose received by the penile bulb. To minimise this, whilst preserving prostate dosimetry, we have developed a technique for I-125 seed brachytherapy using both stranded seeds and loose seeds delivered with a Mick applicator, and implanted via the sagittal plane on trans-rectal ultrasound.

Authors: Nobes, J; Khaksar, S; Hawkins, M; Cunningham, M; Langley, SE

• Journal: Radiother Oncol
• Volume: 88
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 121-126
• Place of publication: Ireland
• Publication date: 2008-07-01
• DOI: 10.1016/j.radonc.2008.04.012
• ISSN: 0167-8140
• Language: English
• Keywords: Humans; Statistics, Nonparametric; Penis; Middle Aged; Prostatic Neoplasms; Ultrasonography, Interventional; Brachytherapy; Iodine Radioisotopes; Male; Radiotherapy Dosage; Erectile Dysfunction; Treatment Outcome