State of the art in breast intraoperative electron radiation therapy after intraoperative ultrasound introduction.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Breast intraoperative electron radiation therapy (B-IOERT) can be used in clinical practice both as elective irradiation (partial breast irradiation - APBI) in low risk breast cancer patients, and as an anticipated boost. The procedure generally includes the use of a shielding disk between the residual breast and the pectoralis fascia for the protection of the tissues underneath the target volume. The aim of the study was to evaluate the role of intraoperative ultrasound (IOUS) in improving the quality of B-IOERT.

Patients and methods

B-IOERT was introduced in Trieste in 2012 and its technique was improved in 2014 with IOUS. Both, needle and IOUS were used to measure target thickness and the latter was used even to check the correct position of the shielding disk.

SUBMITTER: Vidali C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8366729 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature