Imaging for early stage breast cancer

NIBB, noninvasive image-guided breast brachytherapy

First report on 40 patients in Brachytherapy in 2014 Treatment is with breast compressed and immobilized sequentially in 2 orthogonal axes for each fraction RT delivered using collimated emission from a HDR Ir-192 source with specialized applicators

Schematic applicator Circular channel at the base of the applicator allows for HDR Ir-192 source transit and dwell position

Hepel et al, Brachytherapy 2014