Intraoperative sonographic guidance for intracavitary brachytherapy of cervical cancer

Akbas T., Ugurluer G., Acil M., Arpaci T., Serin M.

JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ULTRASOUND, vol.46, no.1, pp.8-13, 2018 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 46 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2018
  • Doi Number: 10.1002/jcu.22510
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF CLINICAL ULTRASOUND
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.8-13
  • Keywords: cervical cancer, intracavitary brachytherapy, uterus, uterine perforation, ultrasound, LOCALLY ADVANCED-CARCINOMA, APPLICATOR PLACEMENT, UTERINE PERFORATION, ULTRASOUND GUIDANCE, TANDEM
  • Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

BackgroundTo describe the role and benefits of intraoperative sonographic (US) guidance in intracavitary brachytherapy of cervical cancer.