Radiation Oncology Journal

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The using of megavoltage computed tomography in image-guided brachytherapy for cervical cancer: a case report

  • Tharavichitkul, Ekkasit (Division of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University) ;
  • Janla-or, Suwapim (Division of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University) ;
  • Wanwilairat, Somsak (Division of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University) ;
  • Chakrabandhu, Somvilai (Division of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University) ;
  • Klunklin, Pitchayaponne (Division of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University) ;
  • Onchan, Wimrak (Division of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University) ;
  • Supawongwattana, Bongkot (Division of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University) ;
  • Galalae, Razvan M. (Faculty of Medicine, Christian-Albrecht University (Campus Kiel)) ;
  • Chitapanarux, Imjai (Division of Therapeutic Radiology and Oncology, Department of Radiology, Faculty of Medicine, Chiang Mai University)
  • Received : 2015.04.22
  • Accepted : 2015.06.21
  • Published : 2015.06.30
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Abstract

We present a case of cervical cancer treated by concurrent chemoradiation. In radiation therapy part, the combination of the whole pelvic helical tomotherapy plus image-guided brachytherapy with megavoltage computed tomography of helical tomotherapy was performed. We propose this therapeutic approach could be considered in a curative setting in some problematic situation as our institution.

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