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NIBB, noninvasive image-guided breast brachytherapy
New technique, 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