Imaging for early stage breast cancer

Nonivasive image-guided breast brachytherapy (AccuBoost system)

- the breast is positioned between the compression plates and immobilized with gentle compression - a kV image is obtained where the tumor bed is identified - the applicators are attached to an Ir-192 HDR afterloader for treatment delivery - the process is then repeated in an orthogonal axis

Hepel et al. Brachytherapy 2014