MRI-assisted cervix cancer brachytherapy pre-planning, based on application in paracervical anaesthesia: final report

Petric Primoz; Hudej Robert; Hanuna Omar; Marolt Primoz; Al-Hammadi Noora Mohammed A A; Riyas Mohamed P.; Segedin Barbara

doi:10.2478/raon-2014-0009

Radiology and Oncology (Sep 2014)

MRI-assisted cervix cancer brachytherapy pre-planning, based on application in paracervical anaesthesia: final report

Petric Primoz,
Hudej Robert,
Hanuna Omar,
Marolt Primoz,
Al-Hammadi Noora Mohammed A A,
Riyas Mohamed P.,
Segedin Barbara

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Petric Primoz: Department of Radiation Oncology, National Center for Cancer Care and Research, Doha, Qatar
Hudej Robert: Department of Radiotherapy, Institute of Oncology Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Hanuna Omar: Department of Radiotherapy, Institute of Oncology Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Marolt Primoz: Department of Radiotherapy, Institute of Oncology Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia
Al-Hammadi Noora Mohammed A A: Department of Radiation Oncology, National Center for Cancer Care and Research, Doha, Qatar
Riyas Mohamed P.: Department of Radiation Oncology, National Center for Cancer Care and Research, Doha, Qatar
Segedin Barbara: Department of Radiotherapy, Institute of Oncology Ljubljana, Ljubljana, Slovenia

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/raon-2014-0009
Journal volume & issue: Vol. 48, no. 3
pp. 293 – 300

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Background. Optimal applicator insertion is a precondition for the success of cervix cancer brachytherapy (BT). We aimed to assess feasibility and efficacy of MRI-assisted pre-planning, based on applicator insertion in para-cervical anaesthesia (PCA).

Published in Radiology and Oncology

ISSN: 1581-3207 (Online)
Publisher: Sciendo
Country of publisher: Slovenia
LCC subjects: Medicine: Medicine (General): Medical physics. Medical radiology. Nuclear medicine
Website: https://sciendo.com/journal/RAON

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