2016
DOI: 10.1016/j.brachy.2016.03.005
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Prospective comparison of rectal dose reduction during intracavitary brachytherapy for cervical cancer using three rectal retraction techniques

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“…Although TR applicator can be used in all patient groups requiring intracavitary BRT, patients with non-bulky disease, superficial or obliterated vaginal fornix, or narrow vaginal cavity are the ideal patients' group in cervical cancer [20,21,29]. In addition to applicator geometries, a retraction method play an important role to place away rectum from radiation source and to increase the conformity of the BRT treatment plan [22].…”
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“…Although TR applicator can be used in all patient groups requiring intracavitary BRT, patients with non-bulky disease, superficial or obliterated vaginal fornix, or narrow vaginal cavity are the ideal patients' group in cervical cancer [20,21,29]. In addition to applicator geometries, a retraction method play an important role to place away rectum from radiation source and to increase the conformity of the BRT treatment plan [22].…”
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confidence: 99%
“…In the study performed by Rangarajan [29], it was pointed out that in addition to posterior VGP, RR was used in all TR applications and lower rectum dose in TR applications was attributed to the use of RR. Additionally, Kong et al [22] compared three rectal retraction methods including RR blade, VGP, and a tandem Foley balloon. They discovered that RR was more advantageous in terms of rectal dose compared to other defined methods.…”
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“…Yet, packing technique is broadly recognized as the most technique-dependent aspect of HDR-ICB as substantial inter-operator difference is present at this step [ 10 ]. Common methods for displacing OAR include vaginal gauze packing, commercially available rectal retractor blades and vaginal balloons, and retractors crafted in-house [ 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18 ].…”
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“…Kong et al . utilized a tandem Foley consisting of Foley catheter balloon threaded onto the uterine tandem of the tandem and ring apparatus, when the vaginal cavity was unable to accommodate a rectal blade [ 13 ]. Rectal blades are introduced after applicator placement underneath the ovoids or ring, and as implied, are limited to rectal retraction [ 12 , 14 ].…”
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