Abstract
1/2014
vol. 6
Review paper
Multi-catheter interstitial accelerated partial breast irradiation – tips and tricks for a good insertion
J Contemp Brachytherapy 2014; 6, 1: 85–90
Online publish date: 2014/02/19
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.
Keywords
breast, multi-catheter, brachytherapy
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