ACR–ABS–ARS PRACTICE PARAMETER FOR TRANSPERINEAL PERMANENT BRACHYTHERAPY OF PROSTATE CANCER

PREAMBLE

I. INTRODUCTION

II. QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSILITIES OF PERSONNEL

III. PATIENT SELECTION CRITERIA

IV. SPECIFICATIONS OF THE PROCEDURE

A. Written Directive

IV. SPECIFICATIONS OF THE PROCEDURE

B. Implant Treatment Planning

IV. SPECIFICATIONS OF THE PROCEDURE

C. Intraoperative Procedure

IV. SPECIFICATIONS OF THE PROCEDURE

D. Postimplant Procedures

V. DOCUMENTATION

VI. POSTIMPLANT DOSIMETRY

VII. RADIATION SAFETY AND PHYSICS QUALITY CONTROL

VIII. FOLLOW-UP

IX. SUMMARY

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

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