A SPLIT-RING BRACHYTHERAPY DEVICE AND METHOD FOR CERVICAL BRACHYTHERAPY TREATMENT USING A SPLIT-RING BRACHYTHERAPY DEVICE

摘要

Methods and devices are for providing the delivery of radioactive therapeutics to a cervix using a split ring applicator (70). The split ring applicator (70) includes a central tandem (82) and a plurality of adjustable split ring tubes (72, 74) that are adjustable laterally in relation to a cervical axis. A radiation dosage is deliverable to a cervical wall by at least one of the plurality of adjustable split ring tubes (72, 74).