Application of Hydrogel Spacer SpaceOAR Vue for Prostate Radiotherapy
Department
Radiology
Document Type
Article
Publication Title
Tomography
Abstract
Damage in the surrounding structures, including the rectum, due to unintended exposure to radiation is a large burden to bear for patients who undergo radiation therapy for prostate cancer. The use of injectable rectal spacers to distance the anterior rectum from the prostate is a potential strategy to reduce the dose of unintended radiation to the rectum. Hydrogel spacers are gaining increasing popularity in the treatment regimen for prostate cancer. After FDA approval of SpaceOAR, specialists are receiving an increasing number of referrals for hydrogel placements. In this paper, we review hydrogel spacers, the supporting clinical data, the best practices for hydrogel placement, and the risk of adverse events.
First Page
2648
Last Page
2661
DOI
10.3390/tomography8060221
Volume
8
Issue
6
Publication Date
10-27-2022
Medical Subject Headings
Male; Humans; Prostate; Hydrogels; Rectum; Prostatic Neoplasms; Pelvis
PubMed ID
36412680
Recommended Citation
Hadigal, S. R., & Gupta, A. K. (2022). Application of Hydrogel Spacer SpaceOAR Vue for Prostate Radiotherapy. Tomography, 8 (6), 2648-2661. https://doi.org/10.3390/tomography8060221