Endometrial Cancer_GEC ESTRO Handbook of Brachytherapy

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THE GEC ESTRO HANDBOOK OF BRACHYTHERAPY | Part II: Clinical Practice Version 1 - 25/04/2016

Figure 15.2: Transvaginal ultrasound showing primary uterine carcinoma

a. Cylindrical ‘vaginal stump’ applicators; note varying diameters from 2.3 to 3.5cm

c. Multichannel vaginal applicators, of particular use for eccentric recurrent tumour

b. Multisection stump applicators which can be modified to fit the vaginal length

d. Ovoids for use with high dose rate afterloader; these will be held in position by an external clamp fixed to the couch.

e Mould with three source guide tubes used for PDR delivery