{"id":5566,"date":"2025-03-18T10:37:56","date_gmt":"2025-03-18T15:37:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cqfa.quebec\/?p=5566"},"modified":"2025-03-18T10:44:42","modified_gmt":"2025-03-18T15:44:42","slug":"3d-printed-radiopaque-episcleral-plaques-with-radioactive-collimating-cavities-for-enhanced-dose-delivery-in-brachytherapy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cqfa.quebec\/en\/3d-printed-radiopaque-episcleral-plaques-with-radioactive-collimating-cavities-for-enhanced-dose-delivery-in-brachytherapy\/","title":{"rendered":"3D-printed radiopaque episcleral plaques with radioactive collimating cavities for enhanced dose delivery in brachytherapy"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>Zekraoui, S.; Lescot, T.; Taemeh, M.A.; Fortin, M.A. (2025). 3D-printed radiopaque episcleral plaques with radioactive collimating cavities for enhanced dose delivery in brachytherapy. Brachytherapy, vol. 24, issue 2, March-April 2025, Pages 354-363.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Episcleral plaque brachytherapy (EPBT) is a well-established treatment. However, the lateral dose to healthy tissues, such as the sclera, retina, and optic nerve is often problematic and results in side effects. This study proposes an innovative approach based on the 3D-printing of radiopaque polymer plaques featuring cylindrical radioactive cavities (CRC) with a potential collimating effect on radiation delivery to tumors.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"link-btn-style btn-yellow\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sciencedirect.com\/science\/article\/pii\/S1538472124004641\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read the publication<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Zekraoui, S.; Lescot, T.; Taemeh, M.A.; Fortin, M.A. (2025). 3D-printed radiopaque episcleral plaques with radioactive collimating cavities for enhanced dose delivery in brachytherapy. 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