Transperineal ¹²⁵ iodine seed implantation in prostatic cancer guided by transrectal ultrasonography

No AccessJournal of Urology1 Feb 2002Transperineal 125iodine seed implantation in prostatic cancer guided by transrectal ultrasonography H.H. Holm, N. Juul, J.F. Pedersen, H. Hansen, I. Strøyer, and Harry W. Herr H.H. HolmH.H. Holm More articles by this author , N. JuulN. Juul More articles by this author , J.F. PedersenJ.F. Pedersen More articles by this author , H. HansenH. Hansen More articles by this author , I. StrøyerI. Strøyer More articles by this author , and Harry W. HerrHarry W. Herr More articles by this author View All Author Informationhttps://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-5347(02)80320-2AboutPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissionsReprints ShareFacebookLinked InTwitterEmail A new method is described for precise transperineal insertion of radioactive 125iodine seeds in patients with prostatic cancer. The procedure is done under transrectal ultrasonography guidance using a special multichannel puncture attachment and a simple, efficient insertion technique. The advantages of the method are 1) the patients are spared the inconvenience and risk of an operation, 2) improved dose calculations are possible, and 3) seed application is easy and more precise than by the conventional operative free-hand technique. References 1. : Radium in the treatment of carcinoma of the bladder and prostate. J.A.M.A.1917; 68: 1227. Google Scholar 2. : Retropubic implantation of iodine 125 in the treatment of prostatic cancer. J. Urol.1972; 108: 918. Link, Google Scholar 3. : Behavioral patterns of prostate adenocarcinoma following an 125I implant and pelvic node dissection. Int. J. Rad. Oncol. Biol. Phys.1977; 2: 631. Google Scholar 4. : Results of biopsy after early stage prostatic cancer treatment by implantation of 125I seeds. J. Urol.1979; 121: 306. Link, Google Scholar 5. : Preservation of sexual potency in prostatic cancer patients after pelvic lymphadenectomy and retropubic 125I implantation. J. Urol.1979; 121: 621. Link, Google Scholar 6. : Preliminary observations on the results of combined 125iodine seed implantation and external irradiation for carcinoma of the prostate. J. Urol.1982; 127: 699. Link, Google Scholar 7. : Clinical results of early stage prostatic cancer treated by pelvic lymphadenectomy and 125iodine implants. J. Urol.1982; 127: 923. Link, Google Scholar 8. : . Acton, Massachusetts: Publishing Sciences Group, Inc.1975. Google Scholar 9. : Ultrasonically guided percutaneous interstitial implantation of iodine 125 seeds in cancer therapy. Brit. J. Rad.1981; 54: 665. Google Scholar 10. : Ultrasonically guided precise needle placement in the prostate and the seminal vesicle. J. Urol.1981; 125: 385. Link, Google Scholar 11. : Ultrasound guided transperineal biopsy in the diagnosis of prostatic carcinoma. J. Urol.1982; 128: 69. Link, Google Scholar 12. : Extraperitoneal pelvioscopy: a new aid in staging of lower urinary tract tumors. A preliminary report. J. Urol.1980; 124: 245. Link, Google Scholar 13. : . Baltimore: University Park Press1976. Google Scholar Ultrasound Laboratory, Department of Urology H and Oncology, Herlev Hospital, University of Copenhagen, Herlev, DenmarkUrologic Service Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center New York, New York, USA© 2002 by American Urological Association, IncFiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Volume 167Issue 2 Part 2February 2002Page: 985-988 Advertisement Copyright & Permissions© 2002 by American Urological Association, IncMetricsAuthor Information H.H. Holm More articles by this author N. Juul More articles by this author J.F. Pedersen More articles by this author H. Hansen More articles by this author I. Strøyer More articles by this author Harry W. Herr More articles by this author Expand All Advertisement PDF downloadLoading ...