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Multicatheter hybrid breast brachytherapy:

A potential alternative for patients with inadequate skin distance

- 11 patients not treated with MammoSite due to inadequate skin distance

- simulated plans with ClearPath catheter

Beriwal et al. Brachytherapy 7:301-304. 2008

The hybrid CP catheter

reduced the skin dose

significantly without compromising

the planning target volume coverage, DHI, or dose to other critical organs.