1 General Aspects

8 General Aspects

gynaecology, paediatric malignancies. ƒ

presentation: supple, adaptable; size: selected lengths, external diameter 1.6mm

afterloading: delayed

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Fig 1.10 : Plastic tubes in an oral cavity carcinoma. Fig 1.11 : Guide gutters in a lateral border of a mobile tongue carcinoma. ™ guide gutters:

indications: head and neck (Fig 1.12), gynaecology, urology.

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presentation: rigid, curved or straight, single or double; size: length 30 to 60 mm, external diameter 1.8 mm

afterloading: immediate replacement

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Fig 1.12 : Penis implant with hypodermic needles.

Fig 1.13 : Guide needles implant as a boost in an adenocarcinoma of the breast.

™ hypodermic needles:

indications: nose, skin, lip, penis (Fig 1.13).

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ƒ presentation: rigid, bevelled extremities; size: length 20-80 mm, external diameter 0.8 mm ƒ afterloading: immediate