Intravesical markers for delineation of target volume during external focal irradiation of bladder carcinomas

Maarten C C M Hulshof; George van Andel; Arjen Bel; Pieter Gangel; Jeroen B van de Kamer

doi:10.1016/j.radonc.2007.05.017

Intravesical markers for delineation of target volume during external focal irradiation of bladder carcinomas

Radiother Oncol. 2007 Jul;84(1):49-51. doi: 10.1016/j.radonc.2007.05.017. Epub 2007 Jun 11.

Authors

Maarten C C M Hulshof¹, George van Andel, Arjen Bel, Pieter Gangel, Jeroen B van de Kamer

Affiliation

¹ Department of Radiation Oncology, University of Amsterdam, The Netherlands. m.c.hulshof@amc.uva.nl

PMID: 17561295
DOI: 10.1016/j.radonc.2007.05.017

Abstract

A clip forceps was developed which can insert markers at the border of a bladder tumour through a rigid cystoscope. This technique proved to be simple and safe and is of help for delineation of the target volume during CT simulation for focal boost irradiation of bladder cancer.

MeSH terms

Cystoscopes
Cystoscopy / methods*
Feasibility Studies
Female
Humans
Male
Surgical Instruments
Tomography, X-Ray Computed
Tumor Burden*
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / diagnostic imaging*
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / pathology
Urinary Bladder Neoplasms / radiotherapy*