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An afterloading 192Ir surface mold

S N Rustgi1, R L Cumberlin

  • 1Department of Radiology, MetroHealth Medical Center/Case Western Reserve University, Cleveland, OH 44109.

Medical Dosimetry : Official Journal of the American Association of Medical Dosimetrists
|January 1, 1993
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This study presents a novel afterloading 192Ir surface mold technique for basal cell skin cancer. It offers precise radiation delivery, serving as a viable alternative to external beam treatments.

Area of Science:

  • Oncology
  • Radiation Oncology
  • Medical Physics

Background:

  • Basal cell skin cancer requires effective treatment options.
  • External beam radiotherapy may not always be feasible or optimal.
  • Precise dose delivery is crucial for successful cancer treatment.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To describe and evaluate an afterloading 192Iridium (192Ir) surface mold technique for treating basal cell skin cancer.
  • To assess the feasibility and accuracy of dose distribution achieved with this method.

Main Methods:

  • Construction of dental wax surface molds with embedded catheters for 192Ir seeds.
  • Preplanning treatment using a treatment planning system to optimize seed strength, number, and spacing.
  • Afterloading radioactive 192Ir seeds into catheters within the mold.

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  • Verifying surface dose rates using LiF TLD chips against preplanned values.

    • Main Results:

    • Uniform dose distribution achieved in the planned target volume.
    • Surface dose rates measured were within +/- 5% of preplanned values.
    • The technique allows for dose distribution conforming to the treatment area.

    Conclusions:

    • Afterloading 192Ir surface molds provide a viable and accurate alternative to external beam treatments for basal cell skin cancer.
    • This method is particularly useful when daily treatments are not feasible.
    • The technique ensures conformal dose delivery to the target area.