| 摘要 |
<P>PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To provide a brachytherapy applicator for treatment of metastatic lesions in a load bearing region, which is adapted for delivering therapeutic radiation to a target region that includes bony tissue, particularly in association with stabilization treatments. <P>SOLUTION: The applicator comprises an elongate tube body having a proximal and a distal end and defining an open internal area. A fixation element located on an outer portion of the tube allows the applicator to be fixed in a position in relation to the target region while delivering a predetermined dose of therapeutic radiation. The fixation element can fix the applicator to tissue and/or a stabilization element implanted within a patient. A source of radiation positioned within the elongate body, before, during, or after implantation of the applicator, provides the therapeutic radiation. <P>COPYRIGHT: (C)2011,JPO&INPIT |
