CT and fluoroscopy guided percutaneous transperineal implantation of pelvic tumours with I(125) seeds Journal Article

  


Authors: Botet, J. F.; Linares, L.
Article Title: CT and fluoroscopy guided percutaneous transperineal implantation of pelvic tumours with I(125) seeds
Abstract: We have combined the advantages of computerised tomography (CT) localisation and biplane fluoroscopy to perform outpatient percutaneous implantations of Iodine 121 seeds for the treatment of unresectable or recurrent tumours of the pelvis using a transperineal approach. The technique is based on the principles of CT-guided percutaneous biopsy. Tumours up to 16cm as measured from the perineum have been amenable to this procedure. Twelve cases have been performed using this technique. Types of tumour treated include 5 cases of recurrent carcinoma of the rectum, 5 cases of unresectable carcinoma of the prostate Stage II-B or above, I case of adenocarcinoma of unknown primary origin involving the pelvic wall and 1 case of recurrent sarcoma of the rectum. Local control was achieved in 8 of 12 patients; local control was also achieved in 2 other patients, but they developed distal metastasis. The last 2 patients developed local recurrence. A small fistulous tract developed in 1 patient, no other complications were encountered. © 1989.
Keywords: adult; clinical article; aged; cancer recurrence; methodology; computer assisted tomography; iodine 125; radioisotope; rectum carcinoma; radioisotope therapy; prostate carcinoma; fluoroscopy; computer analysis; human; male
Journal Title: Journal of Interventional Radiology
Volume: 4
Issue: 3
ISSN: 0268-0882
Publisher: Churchill Livingstone  
Date Published: 1989-01-01
Start Page: 140
End Page: 143
Language: English
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