Development of MRI-compatible brachytherapy applicator for elderly asian gynecologic cancer paatients

2016 Fiscal Year Final Research Report

• Project/Area Number: 15K19792
• Research Category: Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)
• Allocation Type: Multi-year Fund
• Research Field: Radiation science
• Research Institution: Kobe University
• Principal Investigator: Uezono Haruka 神戸大学, 医学研究科, 助教 (60546480)
• Project Period (FY): 2015-04-01 – 2017-03-31
• Keywords: 子宮頸癌 / 画像誘導小線源治療 / アプリケーター

Outline of Final Research Achievements

We conducted a study to verify the safety of the prototype applicator. On physical experiment, we confirmed the radiation effect to the surrounding tissue was equal to that of commercially available applicator. However, extremely high dose area was found to happen probably due to the short distance between each needle.
The applicator will be connected to remote after loading system (RALS) in clinical practice. Hence the connection needs to be certain so that the radioactive seed can be carried through the unit without any interruption. We have found the connection was smooth. To make it commercially available, collaboration with RALS trader is essential. We are going to build up a collaborative relationship with the company, which has not yet been carried out at the moment.

Free Research Field

婦人科癌、高精度放射線治療