Journal article
The Use of HA as Rectal Spacer in Prostate Cancer Patients Undergoing Hypofractionated RT: An Australian Experience
E Holt, Y Chan, A Tan, M Liu, H Ho, P Manohar, D Pan, CW Cham, K McMillan, D Lim Joon, T Pham, F Foroudi, M Cokelek, D Bolton, M Ng, M Guerrieri, M Chao
International Journal of Radiation Oncology*Biology*Physics | Elsevier BV | Published : 2022
Abstract
Purpose/Objective(s) To report the feasibility, post-operative complications and recto-prostatic separation achieved with hyaluronic acid (HA) inserted into the perirectal fat before definitive prostate radiotherapy (RT). Materials/Methods Fifty-seven patients with clinical stage T1-3 prostate cancer underwent transrectal ultrasound guided transperineal insertion of fiducial markers and HA into the perirectal space before volumetric arc RT between 7/2020 to 7/2021. Post insertion computerized tomography (CT) and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans were obtained for treatment planning. HA feasibility, safety and recto-prostatic separation were assessed. The prescribed dose to the planning ..
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