Brachytherapy has advanced dramatically in the last decade due largely to improvements in
applicators, imaging, treatment planning, and use of clinical trials. In addition, current …

The task group (TG) on magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) implementation in high‐dose‐
rate (HDR) brachytherapy (BT)—Considerations from simulation to treatment, TG 303, was …

Purpose To systematically review scientific literature on the use of intensity-modulated
brachytherapy (IMBT), including static and dynamic shielding approaches, to enhance …

Purpose To evaluate plan quality of a novel MRI‐compatible direction modulated
brachytherapy (DMBT) tandem applicator using 192Ir, 60Co, and 169Yb HDR …

Background and purpose To investigate the accuracy of dwell position detection with a
combined electromagnetic tracking (EMT) brachytherapy (BT) system for treatment …

Purpose To present and quantify the effectiveness of a method for the efficient production of
169Yb high‐dose‐rate brachytherapy sources with 27 Ci activity upon clinical delivery …

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is increasingly being used in radiation therapy, and
integration of MRI into brachytherapy in particular is becoming more common. We present …

Purpose To investigate the dose modulation capability of a novel MRI‐compatible direction
modulated brachytherapy (DMBT) tandem applicator design with various high‐density …

Purpose: Adaptive magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)-based brachytherapy results in
improved local control and decreased high-grade toxicities compared to historical controls …

Purpose The purpose of this work is to present a brief review of MRI physics principles
pertinent to prostate brachytherapy, and a summary of our experience in optimizing …