@Article{Pálvölgyi2010,
journal="Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy",
issn="1689-832X",
volume="2",
number="1",
year="2010",
title="Physics ContributionModified Heyman packing performed with small number of Simon-Norman catheters",
abstract=" Purpose:   Modified Heyman packing method, performed usually with 6-11 flexible catheters is one out of many brachytherapy treatments. We described the insertion and dose planning method, with the use of 4-6 Simon-Norman catheters positioned to the fundus uteri, which is the most frequent source of the endometrial cancer.   Material and methods:   We investigated the dose distribution of the main classes of regular catheter insertions with Simon-Norman applicators using dose profiles, obtained in lateral and axial direction at the fundus, and compared with the dose distribution of the Y-shaped catheter arrangements.    Results:   The insertions with five and six Simon-Norman catheters produced higher dose at the fundus uteri, compared with the Y-shaped applicator.    Conclusions:   Insertions performed with small number of catheters permits to perform dosimetry optimisation for each treatment fraction.",
author="Pálvölgyi, Jenő
and Agyemang-Prempeh, Kofi",
pages="33--36",
doi="10.5114/jcb.2010.13720",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.5114/jcb.2010.13720"
}