Review paper<Br>The phylogeny of permanent prostate brachytherapy

Jesse N. Aronowitz; Mark J. Rivard

doi:10.5114/jcb.2013.35562

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Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy

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Review paper
The phylogeny of permanent prostate brachytherapy

Jesse N. Aronowitz

,

Mark J. Rivard

J Contemp Brachytherapy 2013; 5, 2: 89-92

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5114/jcb.2013.35562

Online publish date: 2013/06/06

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Permanent prostate brachytherapy has been practiced for more than a century. This review examines the influence of earlier procedures on the modern transperineal ultrasound-directed technique. A literature review was conducted to examine the origin of current clinical practice. The dimensions of the modern brachytherapy seed, the prescription dose, and implant/teletherapy sequencing are vestigial features, which may be suboptimal in the current era of low-energy photon-emitting radionuclides and computerized dose calculations. Although the modern transperineal permanent prostate implant procedure has proven to be safe and effective, it should undergo continuous re-evaluation and evolution to ensure that its potential is maximized.

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Review paperThe phylogeny of permanent prostate brachytherapy

Jesse N. Aronowitz , Mark J. Rivard

brachytherapy, history of medicine, prostate cancer, prostatic neoplasms

Review paper
The phylogeny of permanent prostate brachytherapy

Jesse N. Aronowitz

,

Mark J. Rivard