Comparison of clinical outcomes achieved with image-guided adaptive brachytherapy for cervix cancer using CT or transabdominal ultrasound

Tharavichitkul, Ekkasit; Muangwong, Pooriwat; Chakrabandhu, Somvilai; Klunklin, Pitchayaponne; Onchan, Wimrak; Jia-Mahasap, Bongkot; Nobnop, Wannapha; Tippanya, Damrongsak; Galalae, Razvan; Chitapanarux, Imjai

doi:10.1016/j.brachy.2020.12.010

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“…Although it is not currently recommended in treatment guidelines for conformal planning, ultrasound guidance has the potential to improve outcomes [49][50][51]. Tharavichitkul [52] reported that CT-based and TAUS-based treatments had similar outcomes, but, nevertheless, the study's retrospective analysis found greater vaginal toxicity with TAUS-BT. Table legend: @ the use of contrast may improve the results; * it depends on the human aspect to accurately focus on the area of interest; # the precision diminishes as one moves farther from the magnet core; & needs sufficient patient compliance; % there are just a few kinds of metal that may be used owing to safety concerns with MRI; NA-currently, there are no accessible data.…”

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Integration of Ultrasound in Image-Guided Adaptive Brachytherapy in Cancer of the Uterine Cervix

Manea,

Chitoran,

Rotaru

et al. 2024

Bioengineering

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Cervical cancer continues to be a public health concern, as it remains the second most common cancer despite screening programs. It is the third most common cause of cancer-related death for women, and the majority of cases happen in developing nations. The standard treatment for locally advanced cervical cancer involves the use of external beam radiation therapy, along with concurrent chemotherapy, followed by an image-guided adaptive brachytherapy (IGABT) boost. The five-year relative survival rate for European women diagnosed with cervical cancer was 62% between 2000 and 2007. Updated cervical cancer treatment guidelines based on IGABT have been developed by the Gynecological working group, which is composed of the Group Européen de Curiethérapie–European Society for Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology. The therapeutic strategy makes use of three-dimensional imaging, which can be tailored to the target volume and at-risk organs through the use of computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging. Under anaesthesia, the brachytherapy implantation is carried out. Ultrasonography is utilised to assess the depth of the uterine cavity and to facilitate the dilation of the uterine canal during the application insertion. In this study, we examine data from the international literature regarding the application of ultrasound in cervical cancer brachytherapy.

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Integration of Ultrasound in Image-Guided Adaptive Brachytherapy in Cancer of the Uterine Cervix

Manea,

Chitoran,

Rotaru

et al. 2024

Bioengineering

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“…The group updated their results and retrospectively compared their transabdominal ultrasound series of 188 patients with 92 patients treated with CT-based brachytherapy. 19 They reported no difference in 2 year local control rate, and no difference in gastrointestinal or genitourinary toxicity except for higher vaginal toxicity in the transabdominal ultrasound group.…”

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“…The authors describe this technique as 2.5-dimensional, rather than true three-dimensional planning, since transabdominal ultrasound does not provide a full volumetric analysis of tumor coverage or dose to organs at risk. The group updated their results and retrospectively compared their transabdominal ultrasound series of 188 patients with 92 patients treated with CT-based brachytherapy 19. They reported no difference in 2 year local control rate, and no difference in gastrointestinal or genitourinary toxicity except for higher vaginal toxicity in the transabdominal ultrasound group.…”

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Ultrasound guidance for cervical implantation

Hsu

Yoshida

2022

Int J Gynecol Cancer

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Ultrasound can provide real-time imagery without the risk of radiation exposure, and it is widely available at a relatively low cost. It can provide updated three-dimensional information that can improve the physician’s spatial awareness during a brachytherapy procedure for cervical cancer. There is mounting evidence demonstrating the numerous benefits of ultrasound-guided brachytherapy in the published literature. This evidence supports its routine use to improve the safety and the effectiveness of cervical brachytherapy. In this report we will review various methods in which ultrasound imaging has been used during cervical brachytherapy. We also include a description of our own institutional approach to ultrasound-guided cervical implementation that has been in use for all cervical brachytherapy procedures over the past two decades.

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Contemporary image-guided cervical cancer brachytherapy: Consensus imaging recommendations from the Society of Abdominal Radiology and the American Brachytherapy Society

Jacobsen¹,

Beriwal²,

Dyer³

et al. 2022

Brachytherapy

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Comparison of clinical outcomes achieved with image-guided adaptive brachytherapy for cervix cancer using CT or transabdominal ultrasound

Cited by 5 publications

References 38 publications

Integration of Ultrasound in Image-Guided Adaptive Brachytherapy in Cancer of the Uterine Cervix

Integration of Ultrasound in Image-Guided Adaptive Brachytherapy in Cancer of the Uterine Cervix

Ultrasound guidance for cervical implantation

Contemporary image-guided cervical cancer brachytherapy: Consensus imaging recommendations from the Society of Abdominal Radiology and the American Brachytherapy Society

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