Method for localizing and calculating vaginal dose in brachytherapy. 1977

Y Maruyama, and J R Van Nagell, and A Martin, and C Coffey, and K Schroader, and D Tai, and J Yoneda, and H Kroliklewicz

Contrast agents in the vagina are being used to determine the position of vaginal surfaces relative to applicators in an effort to assess dose at these sites. Computer treatment planning allows consideration of dose at many more sites than was formerly possible, but dose prescription to critical tumor volumes then becomes of greater importance. Vaginal reference dose points VR, VL, VA, and VP are proposed. With dose specification determined at these points, the problem of low vaginal dose from overly wide vaginal ovoid geometries and related difficulties can be avoided. Attention to central vaginal doses can reduce the probability of central pelvic recurrence in the vagina. We have found the VR, VL doses were much larger than VA, VP doses in standard loaded implant configurations.

UI MeSH Term Description Entries
D009362 Neoplasm Metastasis The transfer of a neoplasm from one organ or part of the body to another remote from the primary site. Metastase,Metastasis,Metastases, Neoplasm,Metastasis, Neoplasm,Neoplasm Metastases,Metastases
D009364 Neoplasm Recurrence, Local The local recurrence of a neoplasm following treatment. It arises from microscopic cells of the original neoplasm that have escaped therapeutic intervention and later become clinically visible at the original site. Local Neoplasm Recurrence,Local Neoplasm Recurrences,Locoregional Neoplasm Recurrence,Neoplasm Recurrence, Locoregional,Neoplasm Recurrences, Local,Recurrence, Local Neoplasm,Recurrence, Locoregional Neoplasm,Recurrences, Local Neoplasm,Locoregional Neoplasm Recurrences,Neoplasm Recurrences, Locoregional,Recurrences, Locoregional Neoplasm
D011879 Radiotherapy Dosage The total amount of radiation absorbed by tissues as a result of radiotherapy. Dosage, Radiotherapy,Dosages, Radiotherapy,Radiotherapy Dosages
D005260 Female Females
D006801 Humans Members of the species Homo sapiens. Homo sapiens,Man (Taxonomy),Human,Man, Modern,Modern Man
D000368 Aged A person 65 years of age or older. For a person older than 79 years, AGED, 80 AND OVER is available. Elderly
D014594 Uterine Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the UTERUS. Cancer of Uterus,Uterine Cancer,Cancer of the Uterus,Neoplasms, Uterine,Neoplasms, Uterus,Uterus Cancer,Uterus Neoplasms,Cancer, Uterine,Cancer, Uterus,Cancers, Uterine,Cancers, Uterus,Neoplasm, Uterine,Neoplasm, Uterus,Uterine Cancers,Uterine Neoplasm,Uterus Cancers,Uterus Neoplasm
D014625 Vaginal Neoplasms Tumors or cancer of the VAGINA. Cancer of Vagina,Vaginal Cancer,Cancer of the Vagina,Neoplasms, Vaginal,Vagina Cancer,Vagina Neoplasms,Cancer, Vagina,Cancer, Vaginal,Cancers, Vagina,Cancers, Vaginal,Neoplasm, Vagina,Neoplasm, Vaginal,Neoplasms, Vagina,Vagina Cancers,Vagina Neoplasm,Vaginal Cancers,Vaginal Neoplasm

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