The role of training simulators in interventional radiation therapy (brachytherapy) training: A narrative review

M Ferioli, F Medici, E Galietta, L Forlani… - Journal of …, 2023 - termedia.pl
Simulators have revolutionized medical education and training across various disciplines,
offering unique advantages in skill acquisition and performance improvement. In the context …

Ultrasound-guided brachytherapy for cervix cancer

S Van Dyk, P Khaw, MY Lin, D Chang, D Bernshaw - Clinical Oncology, 2021 - Elsevier
Radiotherapy and brachytherapy are the definitive treatments for locally advanced cervix
cancer. The use of soft-tissue imaging, particularly magnetic resonance imaging, has …

Education in gynecological brachytherapy

EC Fields, JM Kahn, L Singer - International Journal of Gynecologic …, 2022 - ijgc.bmj.com
Brachytherapy is an essential component in the curative treatment of many gynecological
malignancies. In the past decade, advances in magnetic resonance imaging and the ability …

AAPM BTSC report 377: physicist brachytherapy training in 2021—A survey of therapeutic medical physics residency program directors

M Aima, SJ Simiele, SL Richardson… - Journal of applied …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Background Brachytherapy (BT) was the first radiotherapeutic technique used to treat
human disease and remains an essential modality in radiation oncology. A decline in the …

Augmented reality in brachytherapy: A narrative review

M Ferioli, F Medici, L Forlani, S Cilla, B Fionda… - Journal of …, 2024 - termedia.pl
Brachytherapy (BRT) plays a pivotal role in the treatment of tumors, offering precise radiation
therapy directly to the affected area. However, this technique demands extensive training …

Implementing a simulation-based curriculum for hybrid intracavitary/interstitial brachytherapy using a new, commercially available, US/MR/CT-compatible gynecologic …

JY Li, CJ Tien, M Kassick, GW Peters, S Damast - Brachytherapy, 2023 - Elsevier
ABSTRACT PURPOSE To establish a simulation-based workshop for teaching hybrid
intracavitary/interstitial (IC/IS) brachytherapy skills using a new, commercially available …

Role of simulation-based training and assessment to improve brachytherapy competency among radiation oncology residents

R Mulherkar, C Shah, M Bulat, NG Thaker, M Kamrava… - Brachytherapy, 2024 - Elsevier
Simulation is a technique used in healthcare to replicate clinical scenarios and improve
patient safety, efficacy, and efficiency. Simulation-based medical education facilitates …

Can an in-person hands-on applicator-based teaching session improve trainee knowledge and comfort with complex gynecologic brachytherapy?

A Groszkiewicz, E Foust, B Palestra, MC Ertel… - Brachytherapy, 2024 - Elsevier
INTRODUCTION With the emergence of imaged-based planning and hybrid applicators the
complexity of gynecologic brachytherapy has dramatically increased. Despite the known …

The Use and Educational Effect of Ultrasonic Phantom in Korean Medicine Obstetrics and Gynecology Clinical Practice Education

SJ Yang, SH Cho - The Journal of Korean Obstetrics and …, 2022 - koreascience.kr
Objectives: The purpose of this study is to analyze educational effect of ultrasound
examination training with ultrasonic phantom in the department of Korean Medicine …

[PDF][PDF] Future of Radiation Oncology Education: Transforming Scholarly Teaching Into Medical Education Scholarship

A Saraf, G Boyd, MD Alexandra De Leo, PD Gawu… - appliedradiology.org
Due to technical advances and changing treatment paradigms, the knowledge required to
practice radiation oncology continues to evolve, necessitating a comprehensive and ever …