Placement of MammoSite® brachytherapy catheter under computed-tomography scan guidance

Subhakar Mutyala, Ravindra Yaparpalvi, Walter Choi, Keyur Mehta, Marnee Spierer, Shalom Kalnicki

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Abstract

Placement of the MammoSite® breast brachytherapy catheter is most commonly performed either intraoperatively or under ultrasound-guided technique. Below, we present a case report of an alternate approach utilizing CT-scan guidance. This is the first reported case of a balloon brachytherapy catheter placement with this technique.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)177-180
Number of pages4
JournalTechnology in Cancer Research and Treatment
Volume8
Issue number3
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2009

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Oncology
  • Cancer Research

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