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Individual Approach in Gynecological Cancer Brachytherapy
Sponsor: Institute of Oncology Ljubljana
Summary
MRI guided adaptive brachytherapy (BT) represents the gold standard in the treatment of gynecological cancers. Commercially available standard MRI compatible applicators for BT of gynecological cancers don't always allow for optimal target volume coverage. Three-dimensional (3D) printed technology enables versatile possibilities of improvement of standard applicators and development of novel applicators with better coverage of the target volume. The purpose of this study is to implement and assess 3D printing technology as an instrument for designing and manufacturing applicators for individualized BT of gynecological cancers.
Official title: Development and Assessment of Individual 3D Printed Applicators in MRI Guided Gynecological Brachytherapy
Key Details
Gender
FEMALE
Age Range
18 Years - 85 Years
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Enrollment
50
Start Date
2016-05
Completion Date
2030-01
Last Updated
2026-07-16
Healthy Volunteers
No
Conditions
Interventions
Individualized 3D-Printed Brachytherapy Applicator
An individualized MRI-compatible brachytherapy applicator is designed based on the participant's anatomy, tumor location, high-risk clinical target volume, and preliminary treatment plan. The applicator is manufactured using 3D-printing technology and may include an add-on cap for oblique needles, an individualized Vienna-type applicator, or an individualized vaginal cylinder for intracavitary and interstitial brachytherapy. The aim is to improve target volume coverage while respecting dose constraints for organs at risk.
Locations (1)
Institute of Oncology Ljubljana
Ljubljana, Slovenia