Clinical and dosimetric consequences of imperfect applicator insertion in cervical cancer brachytherapy.

Purpose: This study analyzes clinical consequences and dosimetric variations after imperfect brachytherapy insertions. It examines treatment decisions after such insertions in patients having difficult anatomy, which leads to good subsequent insertions with acceptable dose volume parameters.

Material And Methods: We reviewed images of all insertions performed during last one year and sorted faulty ones out.