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Objective:To preliminarily evaluate the safety and efficacy of 3D printing template-assisted brachytherapy in the treatment of solitary metastatic lymph nodes adjacent to iliac vessels.Methods:Clinical data of 12 cases of para-iliac lymph node metastasis after radiotherapy admitted to our hospital from October 2018 to April 2020 were retrospectively analyzed. All patients received 3D printing template-assisted brachytherapy at a prescription dose of 20-30 Gy/fraction. CT scan was reviewed every 1 month in the first 3 months after treatment and every 3 months at 3 months after treatment.Local control rate, symptom relief rate and adverse events were evaluated.Results:All the 12 patients successfully completed the treatment and follow-up. At 1, 3 and 6 months after 3D printing template-assisted brachytherapy, 2, 2 and 3 patients obtained complete remission of lymph nodes, 9, 8 and 8 cases of partial remission, 1 case of stable disease and no case of disease progression. The symptoms were relieved in 10 patients. Acute radiation enteritis occurred in 2 patients and myelosuppression in 2 patients, which were mitigated after symptomatic treatment.Conclusion:3D printing template-assisted brachytherapy may be an efficacious and safe treatment of para-iliac lymph node metastasis, which yields tolerable adverse events.
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Objective:To compare and analyze the differences of common dose indicators before and after operation of 3D-printing template assisted by CT-guided 125I seed implantation in the treatment of bone metastases to guide clinical application. Methods:A retrospective analysis of 12 lesions in the 10 patients (9 males and 1 female, median age 65 years), who underwent seed implantation surgery for bone metastases in the Tianjin Third Central Hospital from June 2019 to January 2021, was conducted. All the lesions were adopted for 3D-printing template to guide seed implantation and the prescribed dose was 120-140 Gy. The differences of common dose indicators between preoperative treatment plan and postoperative verification plan were compared, including D90 (dose received by 90% of the target volume), D100 (dose received by 100% of the target volume), V90 (the volume percent for tumor target volume receiving 90% of the prescribed dose), V100 (the volume percent for tumor target volume receiving 100% of the prescribed dose), V150 (the volume percent for tumor target volume receiving 150 % of the prescribed dose), as well as the quantity of seeds planned and actually used. The paired t-test was performed to compare and analyze those parameters. Results:There was no statistically significant difference in pre- and postoperative D90, D100, V90, V100, V150 ( P > 0.05). The actual quantity of seeds used after operation was more than that of the preoperative planned quantity and the difference was statistically significant ( t=-2.930, P < 0.05). Conclusions:The clinical use of 3D-printing template assisted by CT-guided 125I seed implantation for bone metastasis should be promoted since the dose is accurate and the requirements of preoperative plan can be achieved.
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Objective@#To explore the nursing countermeasures of children with facial rhabdomyosarcoma treated by radioactive seed implantation.@*Methods@#Retrospective analysis was performed on the diagnosis, treatment and nursing process of a child orbital embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma admitted to the department of tumor radiotherapy, Peking University Third Hospital in February 2018.@*Results@#Mild wound swelling and pain occurred after treatment, and no acute complications such as increased intracranial pressure, particle displacement, wound bleeding and infection, or visual acuity change occurred.@*Conclusions@#Disease evaluation and preoperative preparation should be done strictly before the implantation of radioactive particles; changes of the disease should be monitored strictly during the operation to ensure the safety of treatment posture; postoperative complications observation and radiation protection guidance are the basis to ensure the smooth completion of the stage treatment of children.
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Objective To explore the nursing countermeasures of children with facial rhabdomyosarcoma treated by radioactive seed implantation. Methods Retrospective analysis was performed on the diagnosis, treatment and nursing process of a child orbital embryonal rhabdomyosarcoma admitted to the department of tumor radiotherapy, Peking University Third Hospital in February 2018. Results Mild wound swelling and pain occurred after treatment, and no acute complications such as increased intracranial pressure, particle displacement, wound bleeding and infection, or visual acuity change occurred. Conclusions Disease evaluation and preoperative preparation should be done strictly before the implantation of radioactive particles; changes of the disease should be monitored strictly during the operation to ensure the safety of treatment posture; postoperative complications observation and radiation protection guidance are the basis to ensure the smooth completion of the stage treatment of children.
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Objective To compare the preoperative and postoperative dosimetric results of radioactive seed implantation assisted by 3D printing template in the treatment of chest malignant tumor, and to examine the effect this technique on the precision of radioactive seed implantation.Methods A total of 21 patients who received 3D printing template-assisted CT-guided 125I seed implantation for chest tumors in 2016 were included in the study.The prescribed dose of the treatment was 110-180 Gy.Preoperative planning, individual template production, and puncture and seed implantation were performed in all patients, and the postoperative dosimetric results were then compared with the preoperative plan by assessing various dosimetric parameters including D90, MPD, V100, V150, CI, EI, and HI of gross tumor volume (GTV), D2cc of the spinal cord and aorta, and Dmean and V20 of the affected side of the lung.Statistical analysis was performed using the Wilcoxon non-parametric test.Results A total of 21 3D printing templates were designed and produced.The mean GTV volume (preoperative) of all patients was 77.1 cm3, and the mean number of implanted seeds was 68.In addition, the mean D90 of the postoperative GTV was 147.3 Gy.There were slight changes in the dosimetric parameters after treatment (P>0.05).Conclusions 3D printing template allows for accurate positioning and implantation of radioactive seeds during the treatment of chest tumor.Postoperative dosimetric parameters were consistent with those in the preoperative planning, indicating that the 3D printing template provides high precision for the treatment of chest tumor.
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As an interstitial brachytherapy,radioactive seed implantation could provide high doses in the local site and minimal doses at surrounding normal tissues.It has become one of the best choice for early stage prostate carcinoma.Radioactive seeds were implanted under the guidance by ultrasound,CT and MRI,featured with surgical and interventional treatment.Based on dosimetry for target and organs at risk,radioactive seed implantation is multiple disciplinary.In order to acquire the accurate and high quality seed implantation,it is necessary to set up a team including surgeons,radiation oncologists,interventional doctors and nuclear medicine doctors.The content of the consensus is as follows:radiation physics and dosimetry,indications,side-effects and 3 D-printing template work-follow.Despite the benefit of radioactive seed implantation for solid carcinoma,there still a compelling need for prospective randomized and stage Ⅲ clinical trials from multiple centers,so as to upgrade the evidencebased level,above all confirm the role of radioactive seed implantation in the comprehensive treatment of tumors.