[CT-guided interstitial brachytherapy of lung malignancies. Technique and first results]

J Ricke; P Wust; S Hengst; G Wieners; M Pech; H Herzog; R Felix

doi:10.1007/s00117-004-1077-x

[CT-guided interstitial brachytherapy of lung malignancies. Technique and first results]

Radiologe. 2004 Jul;44(7):684-6. doi: 10.1007/s00117-004-1077-x.

[Article in German]

Authors

J Ricke¹, P Wust, S Hengst, G Wieners, M Pech, H Herzog, R Felix

Affiliation

¹ Klinik für Strahlenheilkunde, Charité Virchow-Klinikum Berlin. [email protected]

PMID: 15221154
DOI: 10.1007/s00117-004-1077-x

Abstract

CT-guided interstitial brachytherapy of lung malignancies is a novel technique combining (192)Iridium brachytherapy with modern CT guidance for applicator positioning and 3D dosimetry. Initially, this technique has been developed for the treatment of liver malignancies. In the following we describe this novel technique as well as initial results for the treatment of lung malignancies.

Publication types

English Abstract

MeSH terms

Brachytherapy / instrumentation*
Carcinoma, Bronchogenic / radiotherapy*
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung / radiotherapy*
Colorectal Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
Combined Modality Therapy
Equipment Design
Female
Humans
Image Processing, Computer-Assisted / instrumentation
Imaging, Three-Dimensional
Laryngeal Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
Lung Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
Lung Neoplasms / secondary*
Male
Radiation Dosage
Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted / instrumentation*
Radiotherapy, Adjuvant
Radiotherapy, Computer-Assisted / instrumentation*
Tomography, Spiral Computed / instrumentation*