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      Comparison of prostate contours between conventional stepping transverse imaging and Twister-based sagittal imaging in permanent interstitial prostate brachytherapy

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          Abstract

          Purpose

          To compare prostate contours on conventional stepping transverse image acquisitions with those on twister-based sagittal image acquisitions.

          Material and methods

          Twenty prostate cancer patients who were planned to have permanent interstitial prostate brachytherapy were prospectively accrued. A transrectal ultrasonography probe was inserted, with the patient in lithotomy position. Transverse images were obtained with stepping movement of the transverse transducer. In the same patient, sagittal images were also obtained through rotation of the sagittal transducer using the “Twister” mode. The differences of prostate size among the two types of image acquisitions were compared. The relationships among the difference of the two types of image acquisitions, dose-volume histogram (DVH) parameters on the post-implant computed tomography (CT) analysis, as well as other factors were analyzed.

          Results

          The sagittal image acquisitions showed a larger prostate size compared to the transverse image acquisitions especially in the anterior-posterior (AP) direction ( p < 0.05). Interestingly, relative size of prostate apex in AP direction in sagittal image acquisitions compared to that in transverse image acquisitions was correlated to DVH parameters such as D 90 ( R = 0.518, p = 0.019), and V 100 ( R = 0.598, p = 0.005).

          Conclusions

          There were small but significant differences in the prostate contours between the transverse and the sagittal planning image acquisitions. Furthermore, our study suggested that the differences between the two types of image acquisitions might correlated to dosimetric results on CT analysis.

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          To provide updated American Brachytherapy Society (ABS) guidelines for transrectal ultrasound-guided transperineal interstitial permanent prostate brachytherapy (PPB). The ABS formed a committee of brachytherapists and researchers experienced in the clinical practice of PPB to formulate updated guidelines for this technique. Sources of input for these guidelines included prior published guidelines, clinical trials, published literature, and experience of the committee. The recommendations of the committee were reviewed and approved by the Board of Directors of the ABS. Patients with high probability of organ-confined disease or limited extraprostatic extension are considered appropriate candidates for PPB monotherapy. Low-risk patients may be treated with PPB alone without the need for supplemental external beam radiotherapy. High-risk patients should receive supplemental external beam radiotherapy if PPB is used. Intermediate-risk patients should be considered on an individual case basis. Intermediate-risk patients with favorable features may appropriately be treated with PPB monotherapy but results from confirmatory clinical trials are pending. Computed tomography-based postimplant dosimetry performed within 60 days of the implant is considered essential for maintenance of a satisfactory quality assurance program. Postimplant computed tomography-magnetic resonance image fusion is viewed as useful, but not mandatory. Updated guidelines for patient selection, workup, treatment, postimplant dosimetry, and followup are provided. These recommendations are intended to be advisory in nature with the ultimate responsibility for the care of the patients resting with the treating physicians. Copyright © 2012. Published by Elsevier Inc.
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            A modified technique allowing interactive ultrasound-guided three-dimensional transperineal prostate implantation.

            Ultrasound-guided transperineal prostate implantation is a new technique for performing permanent isotope implants of the prostate. The details of the technique are presented to demonstrate its ability to place radioactive seeds three-dimensionally within the prostate gland to achieve uniform dose distribution without the need for complicated preplanning. An accurate measurement of the prostate volume is made using biplanar transrectal ultrasound. The total activity to be implanted is derived from a look-up table based on prostate volume. The basic plan is to implant 60-70% of the total activity in the periphery of the gland and the remaining activity in the interior of the gland. The ultrasound transducer provides visualization of the prostate through transverse, longitudinal and oblique cuts and allows for accurate placement of implant needles, approximately 1 cm apart. In addition, these needles can be moved through the prostate under constant visualization, thus allowing for precise seed placement. The setup of the transrectal ultrasound device as well as prostate volume measurements are performed in 10 to 15 min. The actual placement of the needles and seed implantation takes 1 to 1.5 h to perform. Postimplantation dosimetric evaluation is performed using orthogonal x-ray films and 3 mm thick CT slices taken at 3 mm intervals. This evaluation has confirmed accurate seed placement within the prostate gland. Interactive ultrasound guided transperineal prostate implantation is a fast and accurate method of performing permanent radioactive isotope prostate implants.
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              A prospective quasi-randomized comparison of intraoperatively built custom-linked seeds versus loose seeds for prostate brachytherapy.

              To compare dosimetric parameters, seed migration rates, operation times, and acute toxicities of intraoperatively built custom-linked (IBCL) seeds with those of loose seeds for prostate brachytherapy.
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                Author and article information

                Journal
                J Contemp Brachytherapy
                J Contemp Brachytherapy
                JCB
                Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy
                Termedia Publishing House
                1689-832X
                2081-2841
                30 August 2017
                August 2017
                : 9
                : 4
                : 316-322
                Affiliations
                [1 ]Department of Radiology and Radiation Oncology
                [2 ]Department of Urology, Kitasato University School of Medicine, Kitasato, Sagamihara, Japan
                Author notes
                Address for correspondence: Hiromichi Ishiyama, MD, Department of Radiology and Radiation Oncology, Kitasato University School of Medicine, 1-15-1 Kitasato, Sagamihara, Japan. phone: +81 778-8453, +81 1-713-385-8807, fax: +81 778-8906. e-mail: hishiyam@ 123456kitasato-u.ac.jp
                Article
                30513
                10.5114/jcb.2017.69807
                5611462
                a6fd37fb-6402-4414-ac59-65b1121b8a75
                Copyright: © 2017 Termedia Sp. z o. o.

                This is an Open Access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 4.0 International (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) License, allowing third parties to copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format and to remix, transform, and build upon the material, provided the original work is properly cited and states its license.

                History
                : 30 July 2016
                : 13 July 2017
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                Oncology & Radiotherapy
                brachytherapy,low-dose-rate,prostate cancer,transrectal ultrasound
                Oncology & Radiotherapy
                brachytherapy, low-dose-rate, prostate cancer, transrectal ultrasound

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