Advancements in brachytherapy

K Tanderup, C Ménard, C Polgar… - Advanced drug delivery …, 2017 - Elsevier
Brachytherapy is a radiotherapy modality associated with a highly focal dose distribution.
Brachytherapy treats the cancer tissue from the inside, and the radiation does not travel …

Stereotactic systems for MRI-guided neurosurgeries: a state-of-the-art review

Y Chen, I Godage, H Su, A Song, H Yu - Annals of biomedical engineering, 2019 - Springer
Recent technological developments in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and stereotactic
techniques have significantly improved surgical outcomes. Despite the advantages offered …

Robotic system for MRI-guided focal laser ablation in the prostate

Y Chen, A Squires, R Seifabadi, S Xu… - IEEE/ASME …, 2016 - ieeexplore.ieee.org
MRI-conditional robotic platforms have proved to be an effective approach for image-guided
interventions. In this study, a computer-assisted, pneumatically actuated robot is designed …

MR-conditional steerable needle robot for intracerebral hemorrhage removal

Y Chen, IS Godage, S Sengupta, CL Liu… - International journal of …, 2019 - Springer
Background Intracerebral hemorrhage (ICH) is one of the deadliest forms of stroke in the
USA. Conventional surgical techniques such as craniotomy or stereotactic aspiration disrupt …

[HTML][HTML] Modern tools for modern brachytherapy

D Berger, S Van Dyk, L Beaulieu, T Major, T Kron - Clinical Oncology, 2023 - Elsevier
This review aims to showcase the brachytherapy tools and technologies that have emerged
during the last 10 years. Soft-tissue contrast using magnetic resonance and ultrasound …

First implementation of an innovative infra‐red camera system integrated into a mobile CBCT scanner for applicator tracking in brachytherapy—Initial performance …

A Karius, LM Leifeld, V Strnad… - Journal of Applied …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose To enable a real‐time applicator guidance for brachytherapy, we used for the first
time infra‐red tracking cameras (OptiTrack, USA) integrated into a mobile cone‐beam …

Contemporary image-guided cervical cancer brachytherapy: Consensus imaging recommendations from the Society of Abdominal Radiology and the American …

MC Jacobsen, S Beriwal, BA Dyer, AH Klopp, SI Lee… - Brachytherapy, 2022 - Elsevier
ABSTRACT PURPOSE To present recommendations for the use of imaging for evaluation
and procedural guidance of brachytherapy for cervical cancer patients. METHODS An expert …

Toward a 3D transrectal ultrasound system for verification of needle placement during high‐dose‐rate interstitial gynecologic brachytherapy

JR Rodgers, K Surry, E Leung, D D'Souza… - Medical …, 2017 - Wiley Online Library
Purpose Treatment for gynecologic cancers, such as cervical, recurrent endometrial, and
vaginal malignancies, commonly includes external‐beam radiation and brachytherapy. In …

A Novel Positive-Contrast Magnetic Resonance Imaging Line Marker for High-Dose-Rate (HDR) MRI-Assisted Radiosurgery (MARS)

L Wang, Y Ding, TL Bruno, RJ Stafford, E Lin… - Cancers, 2024 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary High-dose-rate (HDR) MRI-Assisted Radiosurgery (MARS) is an advanced
form of brachytherapy or interventional radiotherapy involving the use of a remote after …

Accurate model-based segmentation of gynecologic brachytherapy catheter collections in MRI-images

A Mastmeyer, G Pernelle, R Ma, L Barber… - Medical image analysis, 2017 - Elsevier
The gynecological cancer mortality rate, including cervical, ovarian, vaginal and vulvar
cancers, is more than 20,000 annually in the US alone. In many countries, including the US …