Individualised 3D printed vaginal template for MRI guided brachytherapy in locally advanced cervical cancer

Jacob Christian Lindegaard; Mikkel Lænsø Madsen; Anders Traberg; Bjarne Meisner; Søren Kynde Nielsen; Kari Tanderup; Harald Spejlborg; Lars Ulrik Fokdal; Ole Nørrevang

doi:10.1016/j.radonc.2015.12.012

Individualised 3D printed vaginal template for MRI guided brachytherapy in locally advanced cervical cancer

Radiother Oncol. 2016 Jan;118(1):173-5. doi: 10.1016/j.radonc.2015.12.012. Epub 2015 Dec 29.

Authors

Jacob Christian Lindegaard¹, Mikkel Lænsø Madsen², Anders Traberg², Bjarne Meisner², Søren Kynde Nielsen², Kari Tanderup², Harald Spejlborg², Lars Ulrik Fokdal², Ole Nørrevang²

Affiliations

¹ Department of Oncology, Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark. Electronic address: [email protected].
² Department of Oncology, Aarhus University Hospital, Denmark.

PMID: 26743833
DOI: 10.1016/j.radonc.2015.12.012

Abstract

Intracavitary-interstitial applicators for MRI guided brachytherapy are becoming increasingly important in locally advanced cervical cancer. The 3D printing technology enables a versatile method for obtaining a high degree of individualisation of the implant. Our clinical workflow is presented and exemplified by a stage IVA cervical cancer with superior dose distribution.

Keywords: 3D printing; Image guided brachytherapy; Intracavitary–interstitial brachytherapy; Locally advanced cervical cancer.

Publication types

Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

Brachytherapy / methods*
Female
Humans
Magnetic Resonance Imaging / methods*
Radiotherapy Dosage
Radiotherapy, Image-Guided / methods*
Uterine Cervical Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
Vagina