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Head and Neck - Oropharynx

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THE GEC ESTROHANDBOOKOF BRACHYTHERAPY | Part II Clinical Practice Version 1 - 15/02/2021

Figure 10: Technique of Non-looping loop with beads

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Figure 11a, b: Base of tongue brachytherapy with non-looping loop technique using beads Note: The silk threads attached to each tube are useful at the time of removal. 11a: Bhalavat et al [39].

Figure 12: 3D CT based planning showing axial, sagittal, coronal and 3D dose for a BOT implant done using nonlooping loop with beads technique.