Comparison of prostate verification with implanted gold markers in tissue surrounding the prostate and pelvic bony anatomy for external beam radiation therapy following low-dose-rate brachytherapy: a prospective clinical trial

• Published in: Journal of radiation research Vol. 61; no. 5; pp. 784 - 790
• Main Authors: Kaneda, Tomoya, Ohashi, Toshio, Hanada, Takashi, Takenaka, Koji, Nishimura, Shuichi, Sakayori, Masanori, Sutani, Shinya, Momma, Tetsuo, Shigematsu, Naoyuki
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Oxford University Press 01.09.2020
• Subjects: Clinical trials; Comparative analysis; CT imaging; Health aspects; Prostate cancer; Radioisotope brachytherapy; Regular Paper; fiducial marker; prostate cancer; brachytherapy; external beam radiation therapy

Abstract We aimed to investigate whether gold marker implantation in the tissue surrounding the prostate could accurately monitor setup errors during external beam radiation therapy (EBRT) following low-dose-rate (LDR) brachytherapy. Thirty-eight patients had confirmed intermediate- or high-risk pro...