Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy

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2/2023
vol. 15

Letter to the Editor

Letter from the Editor-in-Chief

Online publish date: 2023-04-28

DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/jcb.2023.127223

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Original paper

Impact of age on the Quadrella index assessing oncological and functional results after prostate brachytherapy: A 6-year analysis

Guillaume Tremblay, Truong An Nguyen, Julien Marolleau, Jean-Pierre Malhaire, Alexandre Fourcade, Nicolas Boussion, Gaelle Goasduff, Emmanuelle Martin, Gurvan Dissaux, Olivier Pradier, G Fournier, U Schick, Antoine Valeri

J Contemp Brachytherapy 2023; 15, 2: 89–95

Online publish date: 2023-04-28

DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/jcb.2023.127049

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Original paper

Validation of the bladder neck as an important organ at risk in prostate seed brachytherapy based on D2cc: A single-institution, retrospective review

Neil D. Wallace, Karen L. Olden, Victoria S. Brennan, Mohd Mat Samuji, Muhammad Faisal Jamaluddin, Gerard McVey, Mary T. Dunne, Paul J. Kelly

J Contemp Brachytherapy 2023; 15, 2: 96–102

Online publish date: 2023-03-30

DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/jcb.2023.126315

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Original paper

The potential of low-dose-rate brachytherapy with iodine-125 in the treatment of local recurrences of prostate cancer after primary high-dose-rate monotherapy

Wojciech M. Burchardt, Artur J. Chyrek, Grzegorz M. Bielęda, Adam Kluska, Ewa Burchardt, Adam Chicheł

J Contemp Brachytherapy 2023; 15, 2: 103–109

Online publish date: 2023-04-12

DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/jcb.2023.126618

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Original paper

Quality of life of muscle-invasive bladder cancer patients after brachytherapy-based treatment: A cross-sectional study

Danique A. Scheltes, Elzbieta M. van der Steen-Banasik, Geert A.H.J. Smits

J Contemp Brachytherapy 2023; 15, 2: 110–116

Online publish date: 2023-04-28

DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/jcb.2023.127050

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Original paper

Complication and response assessment of high-dose-rate endorectal brachytherapy boost in neo-adjuvant chemoradiotherapy of locally advanced rectal cancer with long-term outcomes

Arefeh Saeedian, Marzieh Lashkari, Reza Ghalehtaki, Maryam Taherioun, Mahdieh Razmkhah, Ali Kazemian, Mahdi Aghili

J Contemp Brachytherapy 2023; 15, 2: 117–122

Online publish date: 2023-04-28

DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/jcb.2023.127051

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Original paper

Variations and effects of bladder and rectal volume following uniform preparation procedure in cervical cancer: Five fractions of 6 Gy

Bin-Qiang Ye, Cheng-Zong Zhao, Peng-Fei Sun

J Contemp Brachytherapy 2023; 15, 2: 123–129

Online publish date: 2023-04-28

DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/jcb.2023.126863

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Original paper

An audit of uterine perforation and its’ effect on the final outcome in an academic research medical center: An optimized balance between overall treatment time and medical crisis

Mrinalini Verma, Divya Kukreja, Arunima Ghosh, Puja Kumari, Ajay KV, Kirti Srivastava

J Contemp Brachytherapy 2023; 15, 2: 130–133

Online publish date: 2023-04-04

DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/jcb.2023.126441

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Original paper

Automatic reconstruction of interstitial needles using CT images in post-operative cervical cancer brachytherapy based on deep learning

Hongling Xie, Jiahao Wang, Yuanyuan Chen, Yeqiang Tu, Yukai Chen, Yadong Zhao, Pengfei Zhou, Shichun Wang, Zhixin Bai, Qiu Tang

J Contemp Brachytherapy 2023; 15, 2: 134–140

Online publish date: 2023-04-06

DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/jcb.2023.126514

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Original paper

Dosimetric comparison between microSelectron iridium-192 and flexi cobalt-60 sources in high-dose-rate brachytherapy using Geant4 Monte Carlo code

Tsige Yhidego Gebremariam, Ghazale Geraily, Hussam Hameed Jassim, Somayeh Gholami

J Contemp Brachytherapy 2023; 15, 2: 141–147

Online publish date: 2023-03-29

DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/jcb.2023.126238

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Original paper

Intra-operative interstitial brachytherapy in a novel infra-zygomatic approach for partially resectable head and neck cancers around the base of skull: A technical note

Siddanna R Palled, Jaswanthi Akkpatti Ramachandra Reddy, Purushottam Chavan, Siddappa K, Sunil RA, Sanjeet Kumar Mondal, Bindu Krishnappa Venugopal, V Lokesh

J Contemp Brachytherapy 2023; 15, 2: 148–153

Online publish date: 2023-04-21

DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/jcb.2023.126861

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Case report

Focal salvage high-dose-rate brachytherapy with implantable rectum spacer for locally recurrent prostate cancer after initial low-dose-rate with grade 3 rectal toxicity

Thirza Opbroek, Anne Cobussen, Evert J. Van Limbergen, Ben G.L. Vanneste

J Contemp Brachytherapy 2023; 15, 2: 154–158

Online publish date: 2023-03-22

DOI : https://doi.org/10.5114/jcb.2023.126051

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