This study involves patients who are scheduled for standard care brachytherapy of focal tumours within the prostate, which is normally performed under standard 2-dimensional (2D) ultrasound guidance. The purpose of this study is the acquire power Doppler ultrasound while using a simple oscillator in physical contact with the end of a brachytherapy needle. The vibrations along the needle should be visible in the power Doppler ultrasound, helping to visualize the needle position within the anatomy.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
NA
Purpose
DIAGNOSTIC
Masking
NONE
Enrollment
20
High dose - rate (HDR) brachytherapy
Victoria Hospital
London, Ontario, Canada
RECRUITINGNeedle Trajectory
Intra-operative needle trajectories in B-mode and power Doppler ultrasound
Time frame: 1 month following data collection
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