Seed localization in eye plaque brachytherapy

Med Phys. 1998 Aug;25(8):1491-2. doi: 10.1118/1.598324.

Abstract

We describe a simple method for localizing seeds in eye plaques used for brachytherapy treatment of intraocular tumors and age-related macular degeneration. The method is based on obtaining magnified photocopy images of plaques with seeds in place and then using simple geometrical considerations to reconstruct seed coordinates with about 2% accuracy. A spreadsheet program is used for reconstruction and dosimetric calculations.

MeSH terms

  • Aging
  • Brachytherapy / instrumentation
  • Brachytherapy / methods*
  • Equipment Design
  • Eye Neoplasms / radiotherapy*
  • Humans
  • Image Processing, Computer-Assisted
  • Iodine Radioisotopes / therapeutic use
  • Macular Degeneration / physiopathology
  • Macular Degeneration / radiotherapy*
  • Melanoma / radiotherapy*

Substances

  • Iodine Radioisotopes