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Endometrial recurrence in the proximal vagina: brachytherapy volume delineation with 18FDG PET-CT

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  24 August 2011

Sairanne Wickers ,
Eleanor Gill ,
Tracy Sullivan ,
Claire Rhodes ,
Kevin Sullivan  and
Glen Blackman
Sairanne Wickers*
Affiliation:
University College London Hospital, London, UK
Eleanor Gill
Affiliation:
University College London Hospital, London, UK
Tracy Sullivan
Affiliation:
University College London Hospital, London, UK
Claire Rhodes
Affiliation:
University College London Hospital, London, UK
Kevin Sullivan
Affiliation:
University College London Hospital, London, UK
Glen Blackman
Affiliation:
University College London Hospital, London, UK
*
Correspondence to: Sairanne Wickers, BSc, University College London Hospital, 235, Euston Road, London, NW1 2BU, UK. Email: sairanne.wickers@uclh.nhs.uk
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Abstract

Background: Endometrial cancer vaginal recurrence in a patient deemed unsuitable for EBRT. Brachytherapy proposed although standard image-guidance insufficient.

Proposed Solution: PET-CT image-guidance.

Results: PET-CT acquired with brachytherapy applicator in situ. BTV delineated by the Nuclear Medicine physician. All subsequent volumes delineated by the Clinical Oncologist. 2 phase plan delivered with minimal toxicity.

Keywords

Brachytherapyendometrial carcinomafusionHDRimage-guidancePET-CT
Type
Case Study
Information
Journal of Radiotherapy in Practice , Volume 11 , Issue 3 , September 2012 , pp. 189 - 194
Copyright
Copyright © Cambridge University Press 2011

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