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Evolution of brachytherapy applicators for the treatment of cervical cancer

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dc.contributor.authorMourya, Ankur
dc.contributor.authorAggarwal, Lalit
dc.contributor.authorChoudhary, Sunil
dc.date.accessioned2025-01-30T05:54:08Z
dc.date.available2025-01-30T05:54:08Z
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractBrachytherapy applicators have come a long way since Danlos developed early intracavitary applicators to treat cervical cancer patients. Therefore, this review will help in the neoteric designs of intracavitary applicators. A detailed literature survey of the gynecological brachytherapy applicators from the era of preloading to conceptual intensity-modulated brachytherapy applicators has been carried out. Depending on the extent of the disease and patient anatomy, the selection of brachytherapy applicators plays a pivotal role in the treatment of cervical cancer. Furthermore, the selection of the applicators is also based on the imaging modalities to be used for applicator reconstruction and treatment planning. Dose acceleration in the target and reduction in nearby organs at risk can be optimized using an applicator having the capabilities of intensity-modulated brachytherapy. Now, three-dimensional printed applicators are used for patient-specific tailor-made treatment and they are fast replacing the old conventional applicators. Newer advancements in technology have greatly influenced the neoteric designs of intracavitary brachytherapy applicators. � 2021 Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications. All rights reserved.
dc.identifier.doihttps://doi.org/10.4103/jmp.jmp_62_21
dc.identifier.issn9716203
dc.identifier.urihttps://dl.bhu.ac.in/ir/handle/123456789/24452
dc.publisherWolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
dc.subjectBrachytherapy applicator
dc.subjectbrachytherapy device
dc.subjectcervical cancer brachytherapy
dc.subjectgynecologic brachytherapy
dc.subjectthree-dimensional printing
dc.titleEvolution of brachytherapy applicators for the treatment of cervical cancer
dc.typeReview
dspace.entity.typePublication
journal.titleJournal of Medical Physics
journalvolume.identifier.volume46

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