Skip to main content

Table 3 Prostate brachytherapy parameters (n = 241)

From: Erectile function after permanent 125I prostate brachytherapy for localized prostate cancer

Number of implanted seeds

 Mean ± SD

74.3 ± 11.6

 Min-max

47-111

Number of implanted needles

 Mean ± SD

21.4 ± 2.7

 Min-max

12-31

D90* (minimal dose received by 90% of the prostate gland)

 Mean ± SD

160.5 ± 22.2

 Min-max

97.5-222

U30* (minimal dose received by 30% of urethra)

 Mean ± SD

215 ± 44.7

 Min-max

14.1-395.8

RV160* (surface of rectum receiving 160 Gy)

 Mean ± SD

0.56 ± 0.76

 Min-max

0-5

V100* (percentage of the prostate volume receiving 100% of the prescribed dose)

 Mean ± SD

88 ± 7.9

 Min-max

61.8-99.5

V150* (percentage of the prostate volume receiving 150% of the prescribed dose)

 Mean ± SD

47.5 ± 14.5

 Min-max

16.1-84.7

  1. *: measurements 30 days after implantation.