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Do you use bladder scans to assess fill prior to simulation and during treatment for patients receiving prostate radiation?

If so, is there a particular volumetric threshold you use before a patient gets onto the sim or treatment table?
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Radiation Oncology · Michigan Healthcare Professionals, PC
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No.

I have in the past and did not notice any difference, other than frustration from the patient and therapy team.

My strategy -

  1. Sim at the approximate time of treatment (if tx time will be 9 am, try to sim at 9 am).
  2. When they get to the clinic for simulation, empty bladder as much as possible; t...

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