Prostate brachytherapy

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Mayo Clinic researchers are studying ways to improve the effectiveness of prostate brachytherapy.

The effectiveness of permanent prostate brachytherapy depends on how the radioactive seeds are distributed. Researchers at Mayo Clinic study imaging techniques to improve the results of permanent prostate brachytherapy treatment. They have conducted tests on human tissue that produce clear, 3D images of the prostate within a few minutes.

Vibro-acoustography

Vibro-acoustography uses high-energy sound waves (ultrasound) to cause tissue to vibrate. Cancerous tissue is harder (denser) than normal tissue, and vibro-acoustography is particularly sensitive to hard objects. Vibro-acoustography makes it possible to place brachytherapy seeds, check their position and correct placement in one procedure.

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  7. Roach M, et al. Brachytherapy for low-risk or favorable intermediate-risk, clinically localized prostate cancer. https://www.uptodate.com/contents/search. Accessed Oct. 16, 2019.
  8. Alizad A, et al. Application of vibro-acoustography in prostate tissue imaging. Medical Physics. 2013; doi:10.1118/1.4773890.
  9. Davis BJ, et al. American Brachytherapy Society consensus guidelines for transrectal ultrasound-guided permanent prostate brachytherapy. Brachytherapy. 2012; doi:10.1016/j.brachy.2011.07.005.
  10. Yamada, Y, et al. American Brachytherapy Society consensus guidelines for high-dose-rate prostate brachytherapy. Brachytherapy. 2012; doi:10.1016/j.brachy.2011.09.008.
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