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A vaginal applicator flange for use with the Selectron

Sussex Centre for Radiotherapy and Oncology, Royal Sussex County Hospital, Brighton, Sussex

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Since 1980 the Selectron, manufactured by Nucletron Ltd, has been used for intracavitary gynaecological radiation treatments at Brighton. Included in the Selectron applicators is one for a vaginal treatment from a central linear source. The central tube is fitted with bobbins of varying diameter which are clamped in position by a flange which will lie against the perineum. The flange provided broke after being used twice so we decided to design a stronger model, which would also pivot in the sagittal plane and have space for a bladder catheter to pass through it.

Received for publication October 1, 1981. Revision received December 1, 1981.