A modified technique for fabrication of custom-made afterload brachytherapy appliance

Radiotherapy for carcinomas that involve the mouth and its related structures has been improved by the usage of different prostheses known as radiation carriers. These prostheses can accurately position radionuclide such as radium, iridium, cesium, and cobalt to allow adequate transfer of a concentr...

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Published in:The journal of Indian Prosthodontic Society 2019-01, Vol.19 (1), p.79-82
Main Authors: Jain, Sumeet, Agrawal, Namrata, Dwivedi, Aparna, Bajaj, Shobhit
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Baby foods
Brachytherapy
Care and treatment
Case Report
Cesium
Cobalt
Dental equipment
Equipment and supplies
High-dose-rate brachytherapy
intraoral mold
Materials
Medical imaging
Methods
Mouth cancer
Palate
Properties
Prostheses
Prosthetics
Radiation therapy
Radioactivity
radiotherapy
Radium
Squamous cell carcinoma
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Summary:Radiotherapy for carcinomas that involve the mouth and its related structures has been improved by the usage of different prostheses known as radiation carriers. These prostheses can accurately position radionuclide such as radium, iridium, cesium, and cobalt to allow adequate transfer of a concentrated radiation dose to a tumor region. At the same time, they minimize the exposure to radiation of nearby tissues due to rapid fall-off the radioactivity and thus minimizing the side effects of radiation. This study emphasizes the usage of a modified technique for the development of afterload mold brachytherapy appliance for squamous cell carcinoma patients of hard palate/soft palate.
ISSN:0972-4052
1998-4057
DOI:10.4103/jips.jips_8_18