35
Participants
Start Date
February 17, 2015
Primary Completion Date
June 15, 2021
Study Completion Date
April 7, 2022
Interstitial and intracavitary brachytherapy
Standard of care in interstitial or intracavitary brachytherapy is to insert the brachytherapy needle and applicator with no standard real-time image guidance. Interstitial brachytherapy is done under general anesthesia. Trans-abdominal and trans-rectal standard 2D ultrasound is used in some cases, but is typically not consistent and therefore its value is limited. Pre-procedure imaging in the form of MRI is used to help guide needles insertion as well as the clinical exam. Post-procedure CT is done for radiation planning
London Regional Cancer Program, Victoria Hospital, London
Western University, Canada
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