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Best practice in brachytherapy
J M Hannoun-Lévi1, C Chargari2, P Blanchard2
1Département de radiothérapie, centre Antoine-Lacassagne, université de Nice-Sophia, 33, avenue Valombrose, 06107 Nice cedex, France.
Summary
The updated 2020 Recorad guidelines provide comprehensive brachytherapy procedure recommendations. These guidelines incorporate recent literature and international standards for improved treatment planning and patient surveillance.
Area of Science:
- Oncology
- Radiation Therapy
- Medical Physics
Background:
- The 2016 brachytherapy recommendations required updating.
- Recent literature and international guidelines offer new insights.
Purpose of the Study:
- To present updated recommendations for good brachytherapy procedures.
- To consolidate current best practices in brachytherapy.
Main Methods:
- Literature review of recent data and international recommendations.
- Systematic description of brachytherapy workflow.
Main Results:
- Updated guidelines cover treatment preparation, including technique prescription, materials, and imaging.
- The recommendations detail dose distribution analysis, validation, and post-treatment surveillance.
Conclusions:
- The 2020 Recorad provides a comprehensive update for brachytherapy procedures.
- These updated guidelines aim to enhance treatment quality and patient outcomes.
