MRI-driven design of customised 3D printed gynaecological brachytherapy applicators with curved needle channels

Background:<br/> Brachytherapy involves placement of radioactive sources inside or near the tumour. For gynaecological cancer, recent developments, including 3D imaging and image-guided adaptive brachytherapy, have improved treatment quality and outcomes. However, for large or complex tumours, target coverage and local control with commercially...

Urinary catheterisation management after laparoscopic hysterectomy: a national overview and a nurse preference survey

The aim of this study was to evaluate the catheterisation regimes after a laparoscopic hysterectomy (LH) in Dutch hospitals and to assess the nurses’ opinion on this topic. This was particularly relevant as no consensus exists on the best moment to remove a urinary catheter after an LH. All 89 Dutch hospitals were successfully contacted and...

Design of foam applicator which transforms ExEm®-Gel into ExEm®-Foam

HyFoSy (Hysterosalpingo Foam Sonography) is a gynaecological procedure to test the tubal patency of infertile females. The procedure is performed with a transvaginal ultrasound probe and an intrauterine foam, ExEm©-Foam. The foam distends the walls of the fallopian tubes and has echogenic properties. The ultrasound waves excite the air bubbles...

The development of a modular gynaecological applicator used for brachytherapy

Currently, there is a wide range in different applicators used for brachytherapy available. These differ in size, shape, material etc. for the different reasons. It is desired to develop new applicator for the treatment of gynaecological cancers. This applicator should address multiple users their needs and should be benificial for the different...