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0479). Regarding immobilization, suspenders correlated with improved local control compared to stand (100% vs. 86.7%,
= 0.0038). Immobilization technique was significantly correlated with AL (
< 0.0001). Only 5 (2.0%) patients experienced grade ≥ 3 toxicity, all of whom received EBRT.

In the present series, an AL of 2 cm provided excellent local control, while 1 cm was inadequate. Suspender immobilization was a practical alternative to stand immobilization in HDR brachytherapy of the vaginal cuff.
In the present series, an AL of 2 cm provided excellent local control, while 1 cm was inadequate. Suspender immobilization was a practical alternative to stand immobilization in HDR brachytherapy of the vaginal cuff.
The aim of the study was to determine the feasibility of interstitial brachytherapy under non-anesthetist-administered moderate sedation, to identify factors influencing the insertion, and the total procedural time.

A total of 47 insertions with hybrid intracavitary and interstitial applicators were performed in 23 patients from March 2017 to March 2020. Moderate sedation was achieved with intravenous midazolam and fentanyl administered by non-anesthetist. NMS-P937 datasheet Insertion time and procedural time was recorded. Univariate and multivariate analysis were performed to evaluate the impact of different factors on insertion and procedural time.

A total of 238 needles (range, 2-8 per insertion) were implanted, with an average insertion depth of 30 mm (range, 20-40 mm). The mean doses for midazolam and fentanyl were 3 mg (standard deviation [SD] = 1) and 53.3 mcg (SD = 23.9) per insertion, respectively. The median insertion time was 30 minutes (interquartile range [IQR] = 22-40), and the median total procedural time was 4.3 hours (IQR = 3.6-5.2). First time insertion, insertions performed before 2019, and higher midazolam dose were associated with significantly longer insertion time, whereas longer insertion time, MRI-based planning, and insertions performed before 2019 were associated with significantly longer total procedural time.

Outpatient interstitial brachytherapy with non-anesthetist-administered sedation is achievable and well-tolerated. This method may significantly lessen the burden on hospital resources and has the potential to be cost-effective.
Outpatient interstitial brachytherapy with non-anesthetist-administered sedation is achievable and well-tolerated. This method may significantly lessen the burden on hospital resources and has the potential to be cost-effective.
The use of vaginal immobilization balloons placed into the vagina for immobilization of tandem and ovoid (T+O) applicator during high-dose-rate (HDR) brachytherapy delivery has been used at our institution, and seems to have improved our patient comfort, decreased procedure time, and minimized applicator misplacement. We aimed to show that these balloons, while originally marketed for single-day use, are safe and maintain applicator positioning/dosimetry when left
overnight for treatment delivery on sequential days.

Forty-two paired computed tomography (CT) scans from thirteen patients who underwent T+O HDR treatments on sequential days with vaginal immobilization balloons
overnight were retrospectively compared to calculate mean change of balloon volumes and balloon/T+O distance to bony landmarks. Dosimetric planning was retroactively performed on day 2 using CT scan of each pair, and the change in estimated radiation delivery to the bladder and rectum was compared.

No statistically significant o for additional HDR T+O treatments on sequential days, is safe and provides stable dosimetry.
To investigate the accuracy and dosimetry of 3D-printing non-coplanar template (3D-PNCT)-assisted computed tomography (CT)-guided iodine-125 seed implantation (
I-SI) for recurrent chest wall cancer (rCWC).

This was a retrospective study of 19 patients with 22 rCWC treated with 3D-PNCT-assisted CT-guided
I-SI, from Mar 2017 to Mar 2020 in our institute.

Mean needle entrance deviation was 4.50 ±2.70 mm, mean angular deviation was 3.40 ±3.10 degrees, and mean depth deviation was 5.20 ±5.20 mm. No significant difference was found for dosimetric parameters (except conformity index) between pre-plan and post-plan; D
, D
, V
, V
, and V
were 157.74 ±24.23 and 151.71 ±33.62 (
= 0.228), 85.36 ±34.09 and 70.46 ±23.48 (
= 0.067), 0.93 ±0.04 and 0.90 ±0.07 (
= 0.068), 0.64 ±0.16 and 0.64 ±0.16 (
= 0.984), and 0.35 ±0.17 and 0.37 ±0.18 (
= 0.382) for pre-plan and post-plan, respectively. Conformity index, external index, and homogeneity index were 0.57 ±0.16 and 0.52 ±0.15 (
= 0.007), 0.73 ±0.55 and 0.79 ±0.53 (
= 0.096), and 0.31 ±0.15 and 0.30 ±0.14 (
= 0.504) for pre-plan and post-plan, respectively. Median follow-up time was 8 months (range, 3-30 months). Complete response was observed in 4/22 (18.1%), partial response in 13/22 (59.1%), stable disease in 4/22 (18.1%), and progression disease in 1/22 (4.5%) of the cancers. Among patients with pain before
I-SI, pain relief rate was 87.5% (7/8). No peri-operative complications of more than grade 2 were observed.

3D-PNCT-assisted CT-guided
I-SI may be safe and feasible as palliative therapy for non-surgical candidates and painful patients with rCWC.
3D-PNCT-assisted CT-guided 125I-SI may be safe and feasible as palliative therapy for non-surgical candidates and painful patients with rCWC.
To examine clinical outcomes and quality of life of patients with anal squamous cell carcinoma treated with interstitial pulsed-dose-rate brachytherapy (PDR-BT) with a boost to residual tumor after external radiotherapy.

Medical records of patients receiving a brachytherapy boost after radiotherapy for anal squamous cell carcinoma in our Institute between 2008 and 2019 were retrospectively reviewed. After receiving pelvic irradiation ± concurrent chemotherapy, patients received PDR-BT boost to residual tumor, in order to deliver a minimal total dose of 60 Gy. Patients' outcomes were analyzed, with primary focus on local control, sphincter preservation, morbidity, and quality of life.

A total of 42 patients were identified, included 24, 13, and 5 patients with I, II, and III tumor stages, respectively. Median brachytherapy (BT) dose was 20 Gy (range, 10-30 Gy). Median dose per pulse was 42 cGy (range, 37.5-50 cGy). With median follow-up of 60.4 months (range, 5.4-127.4 months), estimated local control and colostomy-free survival rates at 5 years were both 88.
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