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Imaging modalities for brachy planning
TRUS
Imaging modality for intraoperative prostate brachytherapy
Prostate, rectum, urethra probe: OK
Imaging reconstruction accuracy is favored by the motorized
probe
Needle and catheter visualization
Adapted from L. Beaulieu ABP ESTRO 2016
No clear seed & spacing visualization
No electronic density for dose calculation (issue in low
energy)
Needle & Cath Tips difficult
Probe motion inducing organ motion or deformation ?
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