Brachytherapy
Volume 7, Issue 3 , Pages 248-253 , July 2008

Optimization of high-dose-rate cervix brachytherapy applicator placement: The benefits of intraoperative ultrasound guidance

  • Melanie T.M. Davidson

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Physics and Engineering London Regional Cancer Program, London Health Sciences Centre in London, Ontario, Canada
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  • Jasper Yuen

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, London Regional Cancer Program, London Health Sciences Centre in London, Ontario, Canada
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  • David P. D'Souza

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, London Regional Cancer Program, London Health Sciences Centre in London, Ontario, Canada
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  • John S. Radwan

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, London Regional Cancer Program, London Health Sciences Centre in London, Ontario, Canada
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  • J. Alex Hammond

      Affiliations

    • Department of Radiation Oncology, London Regional Cancer Program, London Health Sciences Centre in London, Ontario, Canada
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  • Deidre L. Batchelar

      Affiliations

    • Department of Clinical Physics and Engineering London Regional Cancer Program, London Health Sciences Centre in London, Ontario, Canada
    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author. Deidre L. Batchelar, PhD, Odette Cancer Centre, Dept. of Medical Physics, 2075 Bayview Ave, TG-217, Toronto, ON, Canada M3A 2K6. Tel: +416-480-6100 ext 1092; fax: +416-480-6801.

Received 24 October 2007 ,Revised 24 March 2008 ,Accepted 26 March 2008.

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PII: S1538-4721(08)00557-6

doi: 10.1016/j.brachy.2008.03.004

Brachytherapy
Volume 7, Issue 3 , Pages 248-253 , July 2008

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