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Intraoperative Brachytherapy on Head and Neck Patients: A Comprehensive Overview

Explore the process of intraoperative brachytherapy on head and neck patients, covering pre-planning, surgery, and post-treatment. Learn why IORT is essential, previous workup, and preparations required before the procedure. Details on surgery with a template in place and treatment aftermath are discussed.

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Intraoperative Brachytherapy on Head and Neck Patients: A Comprehensive Overview

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  1. Sat 31st Aug 2013 Session 3 / CR2-3 13:46 – 13:50 HEAPHY 1 & 2 CASE RACE 2 – RT Mike JOLLY WAIKATO / BAY OF PLENTY ABSTRACT A brief introduction into intraoperative brachytherapy on a head and neck patient

  2. PATIENT BACKGROUND Why IORT? Previous RT

  3. WORKUP What do we need to prepare in the weeks leading up to the procedure?

  4. Pre Planning Planning done before the surgery. Plans to cover most eventualities So far have not used an unaltered plan

  5. The Big Day • Begin surgery • Radonc to surgery 10:30 • Implant done patient ready to travel

  6. SURGERY

  7. CAROTID WITH TEMPLATE IN PLACE

  8. READY TO TRAVEL TO RT

  9. Down through the airport

  10. Treatment

  11. Aftermath

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