Fiducial Marker Implantation in Prostate Radiation Therapy
摘要
Over the past decade, the simultaneous application of intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) and image-guided radiotherapy (IGRT) conformal techniques to the treatment of prostate cancer has made it possible to deliver extremely high doses of radiation to the cancer while, to a large extent, sparing critical organs like the rectum and bladder. We describe the technique to perform a safe and effective marker implantation under transrectal ultrasound control.