PRACTICUM OF IMAGE-GUIDED PROSTATE IMPLANT

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This paper is based on my invited talk at the Brachytherapy Subcommittee of JASTRO meeting in June of 2003 in Tokyo. It presents basic information regarding seed implant, specifically, iodine 125 (I-125) seed implant history, characteristics and dosimetry of I-125, minimum equipment requirements for implant and snapshots of pictures taken during a seed implant procedure in the operating room. It can not be stressed enough that the seed implant program is only successful when one has a good collaborative team including members from Urology, Radiology, Radiation Oncology, Medical Physics and other medical support staff.