Journal of Contemporary Brachytherapy - issue 2012/2 is available!

Nine manuscripts are published in this issue of JCB – two clinical investigations concerning prostate cancer (contrast-enhanced ultrasound as support for prostate brachytherapy treatment planning) and case series analysis of post-brachytherapy prostate edema and its relevance to post-implant dosimetry. We further publish a review article about physics aspects of dose accuracy in high dose rate (HDR) brachytherapy and three original investigations in physics. They concern such most interesting subjects like: 1. A novel method for vaginal cylinder treatment planning: a seamless transition to 3D brachytherapy, 2. Impact of interfraction seroma collection on breast brachytherapy dosimetry and 3. Dose correction in lung for HDR breast brachytherapy. In one case report, two patients with vaginal cuff dehiscence after intracavitary brachytherapy for endometrial cancer are presented. Subsequently, in a preliminary report authors compare GTV coverage by PTV and isodose of 90% in 2D and 3D planning during endobronchial brachytherapy. We also publish in the educational corner an overview of guidelines for prostate cancer brachytherapy. We encourage you to read reports of experienced international teams of researchers. We wish you a pleasant reading!