An Accurate Method of 192Ir Wire Implantation for Locally Advanced Carcinoma OF Breast

Authors

  • P. Teo Clinical Oncology Department, Prince Of Wales Hospital, Shatin; Radiotherapy Department, Queen Mary Hospital, Pokfulam, Hong Kong
  • D. Chung Clinical Oncology Department, Prince Of Wales Hospital, Shatin; Radiotherapy Department, Queen Mary Hospital, Pokfulam, Hong Kong

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3109/02841868709089974

Keywords:

Therapeutic radiology, advanced breast cancer, 192Ir implantation, external radiotherapy

Abstract

An accurate and reproducible method of 192Ir wire implantation of locally advanced breast tumour after locoregional megavoltage external radiotherapy has been described. The method includes the use of cobex cast for breast and tumour immobilization, of computed tomography for tumour localization, of computer for planning and isodose display and of specially made template to guide insertion of trocars and 192Ir wires.

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Published

1987-01-01

How to Cite

Teo, P., & Chung, D. (1987). An Accurate Method of 192Ir Wire Implantation for Locally Advanced Carcinoma OF Breast. Acta Oncologica, 26(4), 273–276. https://doi.org/10.3109/02841868709089974

Issue

Vol. 26 No. 4 (1987): Acta Oncologica

Section

Articles