Risk factors for rectal wall infiltration in hydrogel spacer placement: Influence of biopsy approach
The study found that TRB significantly associated the risk of RWI following hydrogel spacer placement in prostate cancer radiotherapy. Smaller prostate volumes also heightened this risk. These findings highlight the importance of considering biopsy type and prostate size in planning spacer placement.
Authors
- Yasukazu Nakanishi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0536-4335)
- Minoru Inoue (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6312-6757)
- Shugo Yajima (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2300-8446)
- Naoki Imasato (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-5892-4544)
- Hitoshi Masuda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9182-8481)
- Hidehiro Hojo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5278-1070)
- Sadamoto Zenda (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0421-5805)
- Kohei Hirose (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6384-7071)
- Madoka Kataoka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9084-7798)
- Ken Sekiya
- Ryo Andy Ogasawara (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-1177-8789)
Institutions
- National Cancer Center Hospital East (JP)
Publication Details
- Journal
- International Journal of Urology
- Published
- 2025-01-22
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/iju.15620
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Pelvic floor disorders treatments
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.34