Long-term experience with transrectal and transperineal implantations of fiducial gold markers in the prostate for position verification in external beam radiotherapy; feasibility, toxicity and quality of life

Abstract Background and purpose This study presents an overview of the experience with transrectal and transperineal implantations of fiducial markers for position verification in prostate radiotherapy, regarding the practical feasibility, procedure-related toxicity and influence on quality of life...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Radiotherapy and oncology 2010-07, Vol.96 (1), p.38-42
Hauptverfasser:	Moman, Maaike R, van der Heide, Uulke A, Kotte, Alexis N.T.J, van Moorselaar, R. Jeroen A, Bol, Gijsbert H, Franken, Stefan P.G, van Vulpen, Marco
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Aged Feasibility Studies Fiducial markers Follow-Up Studies Gold Radioisotopes - adverse effects Hematology, Oncology and Palliative Medicine Humans Male Middle Aged Pain Measurement Perineum - radiation effects Position verification Prostate cancer Prostatic Neoplasms - diagnosis Prostatic Neoplasms - mortality Prostatic Neoplasms - pathology Prostatic Neoplasms - radiotherapy Prostheses and Implants Quality of Life Radiation Injuries - epidemiology Radiation Injuries - etiology Radiotherapy Radiotherapy Dosage Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted - adverse effects Radiotherapy Planning, Computer-Assisted - methods Radiotherapy, Intensity-Modulated - adverse effects Radiotherapy, Intensity-Modulated - methods Rectum - radiation effects Retrospective Studies Risk Assessment Treatment Outcome
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