Seed loss through the urinary tract and retrieval after prostate seed implant

Atsunori Yorozu; Kazuhito Toya; Toshio Ohashi; Tetsuo Monma; Shiro Saito

Seed loss through the urinary tract and retrieval after prostate seed implant

Atsunori Yorozu, Kazuhito Toya, Toshio Ohashi, Tetsuo Monma, Shiro Saito

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Abstract

This study describes our experience with seed loss and retrieval through the urinary tract following seed implants for prostate cancer, and offers Japanese guidelines for safety and management. Two hundred consecutive patients were analyzed. All patients were preplanned with a modified peripheral loading technique and implanted with a Mick applicator under ultrasound guidance. All patients were instructed to return excreted seeds, if any, to our center. Seed loss occurred in 6% of patients and 0.13% of seeds. Seed loss tended to occur in the early period through either urine or ejaculation.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	263-265
Number of pages	3
Journal	Nippon Acta Radiologica
Volume	65
Issue number	3
Publication status	Published - 2005 Jul 25
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Brachytherapy
Iodine-125
Prostate carcinoma
Seed loss

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Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
Oncology

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Seed loss through the urinary tract and retrieval after prostate seed implant

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