Permanent Prostate Brachytherapy Placement: Imaging Assessment of Seed Positioning, Spacer Use, and Complications
- 1 December 2025
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Radiological Society of North America (RSNA) in RadioGraphics
- Vol. 45 (12) , e250051
Abstract
Radiologists must have a thorough understanding of seed placement, seed migration patterns, and hydrogel spacer complications to enhance interpretation of posttreatment imaging studies and improve care for patients with prostate cancer who are undergoing low-dose-rate brachytherapy.Keywords
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