[HTML][HTML] Improving the quality of care and patient safety in oncology, the contribution of simulation-based training: A scoping review

N Al Wachami, M Chahboune, I Youlyouz… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
Objective Simulation-based training (SBT) is an effective educational method widely used in
many clinical settings, including oncology. This study undertakes a scoping review of …

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 …

Risk and quality in brachytherapy from a technical perspective

J Poder, MJ Rivard, A Howie, ÅC Tedgren, A Haworth - Clinical Oncology, 2023 - Elsevier
Aims To provide an overview of the history of incidents in brachytherapy and to describe the
pillars in place to ensure that medical physicists deliver high-quality brachytherapy …

Gynecologic interstitial brachytherapy curriculum using a low-cost phantom with ultrasound workshop and a treatment planning workshop is effective

JC Shiao, A Santoso, K Stuhr, SJ Bennett, D Gao… - Brachytherapy, 2022 - Elsevier
Abstract PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE (S) Standardized simulation training geared towards
interstitial brachytherapy (IS BT) for gynecologic malignancies is lacking in radiation …

Developing next-generation 3-dimensional printing for cervical cancer hybrid brachytherapy: A guided interstitial technique enabling improved flexibility, dosimetry …

M Marar, T Niedermayr, EA Kidd - International Journal of Radiation …, 2023 - Elsevier
Purpose We developed a 3-dimensionally (3D) printed tandem anchored radially guiding
interstitial template (TARGIT) to increase the simplicity of intracavitary/interstitial technique …

[HTML][HTML] Implementation of online workshops on image-guided adaptive brachytherapy (interventional radiotherapy) in locally advanced cervical cancer: experience of …

E Dizendorf, A Sturdza, L Tagliaferri, L Russo… - Brachytherapy, 2023 - Elsevier
PURPOSE To provide educational support to brachytherapy users during the COVID-19
pandemic, online workshops were developed and implemented by BrachyAcademy, non …

[HTML][HTML] Challenges in the transition to independent radiation oncology practice and targeted interventions for improvement

AN De Leo, N Drescher, JE Bates, AR Yeung - Technical Innovations & …, 2022 - Elsevier
Numerous radiation oncology residents and junior attendings have identified common
weaknesses in residency training that hinder the transition from training to independent …

Brachytherapy workflow for locally advanced cervical cancer: A survey of Canadian Medical Physicists

G Menon, L Baldwin, A Heikal, B Burke - Brachytherapy, 2022 - Elsevier
ABSTRACT PURPOSE To report on brachytherapy (BT) workflows for image-based
treatments of locally advanced cervical cancer (CC) in Canada. METHODS Medical …

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 …

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 …