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

PREAMBLE

INTRODUCTION

II.

QUALIFICATIONS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF PERSONNEL

III.

PATIENT SELECTION CRITERIA

IV.

SPECIFICATIONS OF THE PROCEDURE

Written Directive

IV.

SPECIFICATIONS OF THE PROCEDURE

Implant Treatment Planning

IV.

SPECIFICATIONS OF THE PROCEDURE

Intraoperative Procedure

IV.

SPECIFICATIONS OF THE PROCEDURE

Postimplant Procedures

DOCUMENTATION

VI.

POSTIMPLANT DOSIMETRY

VII.

RADIATION SAFETY AND PHYSICS QUALITY CONTROL

VIII.

FOLLOW-UP

IX.

SUMMARY

ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Writing Committee – members represent their societies in the initial and final revision of this practice parameter

ACR
Ciezki, Jay P MD, Chair
Davis, Brian J MD, PhD
Frank, Steven J MD

ARS
Folkert, Michael MD, PhD
Hassanzadeh, Comron MD, MPH
Hathout,, Lara MD

ABS
Orio, Peter MD

Committee on Practice Parameters – Radiation Oncology

(ACR Committee responsible for sponsoring the draft through the process)

Chao, Samuel MD, Chair	Berkowitz, Aviva MD	Davis, Brian J MD, PhD	Farach, Andrew M MD
Frank, Steven J MD	Freedman, Laura MD	Garsa, Adam MD	Lo, Simon S. ChB, MB
Morris, Zachary MD	Rabatic, Bryan MD	Schechter, Naomi MD	Sio, Terence Tai-Weng MD, MS
Ziemer, Benjamin MS, PhD

Committee on Practice Parameters and Technical Standards

(ACR Committee responsible for sponsoring the draft through the process)

Caplin, Drew M MD, Chair

Small, William MD, Chair, Commission on Radiation Oncology

Comments Reconciliation Committee

Ellerbroek, Nancy A MD - CSC, Chair	Lee, Ryan K MBA, MD - CSC, Co-Chair	Caplin, Drew M MD	Chao, Samuel MD
Ciezki, Jay P MD	Davis, Brian J MD, PhD	Folkert, Michael MD, PhD	Frank, Steven J MD
Hassanzadeh, Comron MD, MPH	Hathout,, Lara MD	Orio, Peter MD	Small, William MD

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