Gynae BT 2017

Modern Intracavitary Techniques

Applicators: mimicking historical geometries

Historical

Paris

Stockholm

Manchester

Manchester / Fletcher style

Stockholm style

Common features:

Fletcher

Uterine Tandem: various lengths, angles or curvatures

Modern

Stockholm

Ovoids, cylinders, rings various outer & source path diameters

Manchester & Fletcher

Mould

Clamp

Differences:

Varies with diameter

Constant

Thickness of ovoids and rings

Limitations of

IC Applicators

Emerging

Technologies